A Wind Named Amnesia

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ISBN 9784257762607
English Version [1]

Film

Voice cast

A Wind Named Amnesia
Kaze no Na Wa Amnesia (pamphlet).JPG
Theatrical pamphlet for the film
風の名はアムネジア
(Kaze no Na wa Amunejia)
Genre Action, Adventure, Post-apocalyptic
PublishedOctober 31, 1983
Cast
CharacterJapaneseEnglish
Wataru Kazuki Yao Adam Henderson
Sophia Keiko Toda Denica Fairman
Johnny Kappei Yamaguchi Ben Fairman (as Lee Tyler)
Lisa Noriko Hidaka Barbara Barnes (as Susie Baker)
Mr. Simpson Osamu Saka Peter Marinker
Guardian Masaharu Satou Unknown
Little John Daisuke Gouri Bob Sessions
Sue Yuko Mita Annemarie Lawless
Priest Hirohiko Kakegawa Unknown

Staff

Reception

The film has garnered some praise years after its initial release. Raphael See of THEM Anime Reviews called the film a sleeper hit and "one of the best titles I've never heard of." [2] Anime News Network in their review considered the film a classic, although noting the ending was weak. [3] Bamboo Dong in her review wrote "Without a doubt, A Wind Named Amnesia is one of the most unique and creative post-apocalyptic tales ever woven. " [4] Critics have praised the production values of the film, [2] [3] and generally considered it thought-provoking and cerebral. [2] [3] The original novel the film is based on has also recently received some praise. [5] Fred Patten regards the novel as being derivative of Rebirth by Thomas Calvert McClary. [6]

Notes

  1. Japanese: 風の名はアムネジア, Hepburn: Kaze no Na wa Amunejia

References

  1. "A Wind Named Amnesia/Invader Summer (Novel) :: Profile". Dark Horse Comics. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  2. 1 2 3 "THEM Anime Reviews 4.0 - A Wind Named Amnesia". Themanime.org. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. 1 2 3 "A Wind Named Amnesia DVD - Review". Anime News Network. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  4. "A Wind Named Amnesia DVD - Review". Anime News Network. 2012-08-06. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  5. "a Wind Named Amnesia/Invader Summer Novel". Mania.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  6. ""Forgotten" Anime OAVs #26: "A Wind Named Amnesia" (1990) |". Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-15.