Japan / Mar 11, 2000
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story takes place in an unnamed Japanese city, and follows five students at Shinyo Academy as they try to piece together the puzzle of a new drug and recent disappearances among the student populace. While the teachers believe them to only be runaways, the female students whisper among themselves about the urban legend Boogiepop, who is said to be a Shinigami.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hideyuki Kasahara | Shirô Tanaka |
| Yukijiro Hotaru | Gorô Tadokoro |
| Kaori Sakagami | Karaoke staff |
| Yasufumi Terawaki | Echoes |
| Takeru Shibaki | Kiyoshi Sakamoto |
| Keiko Unno | Keiko Asami |
| Kasumi Minagawa | Rie Saitô |
| Takako Baba | Kyôko Kinoshita |
| Erika Kuroishi | Akiko Kusatsu |
| Osamu Yagibashi | Nakayama Haruo |
| Ryôko Yasuda | Misaki Watanabe |
| Kai Hirohashi | Kei Shinkoku |
| Maya Kurosu | Nagi Kirima |
Genres
Science FictionMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ブギーポップは笑わない |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toei Video Company, Hakuhodo |
| Release date | 11 marzo 2000 |
| Writer | Sadayuki Murai, Kouhei Kadono |
| Cinematography | Satoshi Maeda |
| Assistant directors | Ryu Kaneda |
| Camera operators | Satoshi Maeda |
| Additional photography | Satoshi Maeda |
| Visual effects | Takanori Sato |
| Music | Yuki Kajiura |
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| Sound | Yuki Kajiura |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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