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Angel's Egg (Japanese: 天使のたまご, Hepburn: Tenshi no Tamago) is a Japanese art film original video animation (OVA) written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. Released by Tokuma Shoten on 15 December 1985, the film was a collaboration between artist Yoshitaka Amano and Oshii.
Angel's Egg: Directed by Mamoru Oshii. With Mako Hyôdô, Jinpachi Nezu, Keiichi Noda. A mysterious young girl wanders a desolate, otherworldly landscape, carrying a large egg.
- (12K)
- Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Mamoru Oshii
- 1986
In this run-down world, a young girl takes care of a large egg and scavenges for food and drink. She encounters a mysterious man with a cross over his shoulder, who soon becomes curious about who she is and what her egg contains.
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Sep 14, 2022 · An allegorical fantasy enriched by symbolism and biblical allusion, Oshii’s beautifully melancholic OVA ruminates on the tragic underpinnings of existence in a world untouched by God. Dir ...
- 56 sec
- 104.6K
- JapanSocietyNYC
Apr 13, 2018 · The film follows a young girl who carries a giant egg through a desolate and mysterious world. During her journey, she encounters a lone hunter and they begin to explore together the strange world they find themselves in.
Do you agree that Angel's Egg is an overlooked masterpiece? Email Criterion at suggestions@criterion.com and CC Jon Mulvaney at mulvaney@criterion.com. Let them know this film is perfect for...
- 23 min
- 472.9K
- Chris Stuckmann
A young girl protects an egg she believes is an angel's egg in an underwater city. A boy with a gun arrives and destroys her treasure, sparking a philosophical and theological reflection. See the film by Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano in cinemas soon.
