Storyline

In a cruel twist of fate,​ talented young pilot Shin Kazama is tricked into serving as a mercenary for Area 88: a hell on earth where men survive by gunning down anyone who stands in their way.​ To return home,​ Shin must sell his soul to the battlefield and pave the road back to Japan with the corpses of his fallen opponents.​ A re-edited 'Movie' version of episodes 1 and 2 of the Area 88 OVA series.

Key Information

Director Hisayuki Toriumi
Writers Akiyoshi Sakai, Kaoru Shintani
Studio Pierrot
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa

Shin Kazama

Iemasa Kayumi

Iemasa Kayumi

McCoy

Kei Tomiyama

Kei Tomiyama

Mickey Simon

Sakiko Tamagawa

Sakiko Tamagawa

Ryōko Tsugumo

Frequently Asked Questions

Area 88 was released on July 20, 1985.

The runtime of Area 88 is 1h 40m.

Area 88 is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance movie.

Area 88 is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Area 88 was directed by Hisayuki Toriumi.

The main cast of Area 88 includes Kaneto Shiozawa, Iemasa Kayumi, Kei Tomiyama.

Area 88 is originally in Japanese.