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The Animatrix

“Free your mind.”

2003 · 1 h 42 min
Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
AnimationSci-Fi

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Cast

Rie Machi Kenshô Ono Koki Uchiyama Risa Suzuki Sota Murakami Akiko Koike

Plot

Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Animatrix (2003) is a Japanese animated film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It stars Rie Machi, Kenshô Ono and Koki Uchiyama. It runs 102 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (91,898 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
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