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Black Jack (1996)
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Main Title Black Jack (1996) (a686)
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Synonym Блек Джак (1996), ブラック・ジャック (1996)
Short bj the movie
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Ootsuka Akio as Black Jack
Suzukaze Mayo as Joe Carol Brain
Mizutani Yuuko as Pinoko

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Original Work: Tezuka Osamu
Direction: Dezaki Osamu
Character Design: Sugino Akio
Music: Kawamura Eiji
Animation Work: Tezuka Productions
Black Jack is an underground surgeon, who, although he has no licence, has God-Like skills which enable him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons.

Charging millions for secret operations, Black Jack is a man who is alone and full of mystery, appearing in operating rooms to fulfill his tasks, and then disappearing.

And now... his biggest challenge... An extraordinary number of intellectual and athletic geniuses (the Super Humans) have the world caught in awe, wonder and excitement. However, little does anyone know about the hideous conspiracy lurking behind this phenomenon... Black Jack comes face to face with a lethal virus, which may endanger the very existence of mankind!

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#2004 (#27)
#4554 (#34)

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approx. 1h 35m

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The main problem with most anime movies lies in the nature of anime itself. Anime is remarkably imaginative; it is designed to be mind expanding and will always be more creative than standard motion picture. Unfortunately, because of the uniqueness of anime, it does not fit well into motion picture length. No matter how cool an anime movie is, no matter how innovative, you still find yourself pressing the indiglo button on your watch.

...Except for this anime. From the beginning to the end, I was absolutely enthralled. The suspense builds and builds and builds, until not only is Blackjack (the main character) preforming brain surgery against a figurative time bomb, he's preforming it under a literal time bomb as well. I cannot enumerate just how much this anime held my attention. I wasn't just on the edge of my seat, I was falling off of it.

Animation
Unlike the OVA, the animation in Blackjack - The Movie truly shines. Though still frames are used, they are incredibly well stylized and are used to print a clear image in your mind rather than to just cut costs. The still frames are ironically perhaps one of the best parts of Blackjack's animation.

Other high points in the animation include a cgi-animated pool, well done fireworks and Blackjack's billowing trenchcoat.

Sound
I generally almost never say this, but: watch the dub! It's amazing, all of the voice actors are incredibly convincing.

Music is seldom used. If it were, it would probably take away from the ridiculously good voice acting. I enjoyed the opening and closing themes, they're very laid back and reflect the style of Blackjack.

Story
Totally gripping.

Character
Blackjack once again proves himself as a classic character. Pinocho (spelling? I did watch the dub, after all) is much more cute and loveable than in the OVA. Other supporting characters are also well drawn.
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Credit Name Comment
Original Work (原作) Tezuka Osamu
Direction (監督) Dezaki Osamu
Character Design (キャラクターデザイン) Sugino Akio
Main Animator (キーアニメーター) Ooshita Kyuuma
Uchida Hiroshi
Music Direction (音楽ディレクター) Suzuki Seiji
Music (音楽) Kawamura Eiji
Music Producer (音楽プロデューサー) Kumada Kazuo
Sound (音響) Sakonjou Hiroshi
Sound Work (音響制作) Glovision
Sound Effects (効果) Itokawa Yukiyoshi
Editing (編集) Aoki Masako
Morita Henshuushitsu
Morita Seiji
Sakamoto Masaki
Takayama Chieko
Art Direction (美術監督) Kouno Jirou
Photographic Direction (撮影監督) Noguchi Hajime
Takahashi Hirokata
Producer (プロデューサー) Kubota Minoru
Udagawa Sumio
秋葉千晴
Planning (企画) Kotoku Minoru
Shimizu Yoshihiro
石田康男
Animation Work (アニメーション制作) Tezuka Productions
Production Assistance (製作協力) Akita Shoten
コロムビアエンタテインメント
Production (製作) Matsutani Takayuki
Okuyama Kazuyoshi
Shouchiku
Tezuka Productions
Script/Screenplay (脚本) Dezaki Osamu
Mori Eto
Storyboard (絵コンテ) Dezaki Osamu
Episode Direction (演出) Yoshimura Fumihiro
Animation Direction (作画監督) Sugino Akio
Key Animation (原画) Andou Masahiro
Aoyagi Shigemi
Emura Toyoaki
Fukushima Shin`ichirou
Furuse Noboru
Hasebe Atsushi
Hiraishi Motoko
Ichikawa Keiichi
Iguchi Chuuichi
Iida Hiroyoshi
Iijima Hiroya
Ishimoto Eiji
Isshi Katsutoshi
Itou Yoshiyuki
Kanbe Hiroyuki
Katayama Miyuki
Katou Minoru
Kigawa Jun`ichi
Kobayashi Junji
Kobayashi Yoshiteru
Koyama Tomohiro
Kugimiya Hiroshi as 釘宮洋一
Makino Yukihiro
Miura Kouya
Mizuhata Kenji
Mizumura Yoshio
Narazaki Sanae
Nishida Masayoshi
Ogawa Tamotsu
Okano Yukio
Ookawa Hiroyoshi
Saitou Takuya
Saitou Tsunenori
Sato Toshiharu
Sawaki Midori
Seya Shinji
Shimizu Hiroyuki
Shimizu Ken`ichi
Takagi Masayuki
Takahashi Chiyoko
Tamai Kimiko
Tanaka Masaya
Tanaka Tadashi
Uchino Akio
Yagi Masayuki
Yagi Motoki
Yamashita Toshinari
Yokote Hiroto
Yokoyama Hiromi
Yokoyama Kenji as 横出謙次
Yoshimura Masateru
丸山顕
小林正弥
建石敬子
斎藤強史
李豪善
石川聡
竹内香
Art (美術) Okada Kazuo
Saitou Masami
Shibata Masato
Special Effects (特殊効果) Murakami Takashi
Oota Noriyuki
Photography (撮影) Noguchi Hajime
Takahashi Production
Lith Mask (リスマスク) Maki Pro
Title (タイトル) Maki Pro
Film Processing (現像) Imagica
Film (フィルム) Eastman Kodak Eastman 5248 (イーストマン5248)
Timing (タイミング) Hirabayashi Hiroaki
Recording (録音) Iizuka Hideyasu
Inoue Shuuji
Recording Assistant (録音助手) Hata Shouji
Takagi Hajime
Recording Studio (録音スタジオ) Glovision
Tokyo TV Center
Technical Assistance (技術協力) Mori Mikio Continental Far East (コンチネンタルファーイースト)
Publicity Assistance (宣伝協力) Major
Art and Literature (文芸) Kuwabara Satoshi
Production Manager (制作担当) Ooishi Mitsuaki
Distribution (配給) Shouchiku

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