# The Sky Crawlers (2008)

> Eternally young fighter pilots confront the emotional cost of a war that keeps repeating above an apparently peaceful world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9541

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Animation, Action, War, Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Mamoru Oshii
- Cast: Rinko Kikuchi, Ryo Kase, Shosuke Tanihara, Megumi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Hirakawa, Takuma Takewaka, Mugihito, Hochu Otsuka
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1056437/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, eerie, quiet evening, anime marathon

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