Sakura Taisen, Vol. 1: Sumire
by Hideki Takayama, Mitsuru Hongo, Toshiya Shinohara, Yorifusa Yamaguchi
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Actor: Chisa Yokoyama, Kumiko Nishihara, Michie Tomizawa, Urara Takano, Yuriko FuchizakiDirector: Hideki Takayama, Mitsuru Hongo, Toshiya Shinohara, Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Writer: Mitsuru Hongo
Writer: Hiroyuki Nishimura
Writer: Nobuhisa Terado
Writer: Ohji Horoi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-26
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Funimation Prod
Movie Reviews of Sakura Taisen, Vol. 1: Sumire
Movie Review: A star fades, another rises
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on the original Sakura Wars OVA and Television Series comes Sakura Taisen. Sumire Kanzaki, the inventor of the Kobo is loosing her powers to control the spirit armor.
This short one episode DVD (only 24 minutes) sets up the remainder of the story line to come.
Originally a ADV film release (Sakura Wars OVA and Sakura War TV)this story line takes place shortly after the Sakura Wars (The Movie) (a Pioneer Entertainment Release).
This group of stories is released by Funaimation Productions. Several of the voice actors who have become so familier in the original Sakura Wars OVA and Television DVD's return to bring a close to their characters.
Sumire, who is now in her early twenty's has lost the ability to control the Kobo and she feels she has lost the ability to perform on stage. In an effort to retire gracefully we are treated to scenes from her past. Those who have the entire series on DVD will be in for a treat as some of these scenes have never been seen before in the United States on DVD.
Sumire performs one last time on the Imperial Stage and it is a bit of a surprise for some her fellow members to whom she wants to pass the "torch" to.
Sakura Shinguji.
Still clutzy and falling over her two feet, we are treated to an older Sakura now approaching her very late teens. Well worth the purchase and for the follow up DVD's that are to follow.
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