Human Lost
{{short description|2019 Japanese animated science fiction film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Human Lost
| image = File:Human_Lost.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = {{ubl|Fuminori Kizaki|Hiroshi Ootake{{efn|{{nihongo|Animation Director|アニメーションディレクター}}}}}}
| screenplay = Tow Ubukata
| producer = {{ubl|Toshiaki Obata|Kento Yoshida}}
| based_on = {{based on|No Longer Human|Osamu Dazai}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| music = Yugo Kanno
| cinematography = Akira Hirabayashi
| editing =
| studio = Polygon Pictures
| distributor = TOHO Visual Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2019|06|14|Annecy|2019|11|29|Japan}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
| gross =
}}
{{nihongo|Human Lost|人間失格|Ningen Shikkaku}} is a 2019 Japanese 3D animated science fiction film based on Osamu Dazai's 1948 novel No Longer Human{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/afro-samurai-director-fuminori-kizaki-reveals-human-lost-film/.144872|title=Afro Samurai Director Fuminori Kizaki Reveals Human Lost Film|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=March 22, 2019}} and it is Polygon Pictures' first production not to get a Netflix release.
Plot
In the year 2036, breakthroughs in medical technology have led to a system of nanomachines internally implanted in all humans that can reverse illness, injury and even death. But if a person severs their nanomachines from the system, they mutate into monstrous creatures known as "Lost". Yozo, Masao and Yoshiko are now "applicants" with special powers over the Lost.
Cast
| class="wikitable"
!Character !English |
| Yozo Oba |
| Tsuneko |
| Takeichi |
| Yoshiko Hiiragi
|Macy Anne Johnson |
| Shibuta |
| Madam |
| Atsugi |
| Masao Horiki |
| Shige |
| Shizuko
|Seiko Tamura |Katelyn Barr |
Production
Katsuyuki Motohiro is serving as supervisor. Fuminori Kizaki will direct the film at Polygon Pictures. Tow Ubukata is writing the scripts. Yūsuke Kozaki is designing the characters, and Kenichiro Tomiyasu is in charge of concept art.
=Casting=
The cast of film was revealed via teaser on YouTube. The film stars Mamoru Miyano, Kana Hanazawa, Takahiro Sakurai, Jun Fukuyama, and Miyuki Sawashiro.
Release
The film premiered at the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/201930|title=Human Lost Anime Film to Premiere at Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France|work=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=April 23, 2019|access-date=September 5, 2020}} It was released by Funimation on October 22, 2019, in the U.S. theaters{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-23/human-lost-anime-film-video-reveals-october-screenings-in-u.s/.150372|title=Human Lost Anime Film's Video Reveals October Screenings in U.S.|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 23, 2019|accessdate=August 23, 2019}} and on November 29, 2019, in Japan,{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/254831|title=Human Lost Anime Film Release Date Announced, New Trailer Released|date=September 13, 2019|publisher=moshimoshi-nippon|accessdate=September 13, 2019}} While in Canada, it was released as a television film.
=Home media=
In Japan, the film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 20, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://human-lost.jp/news/20200519_01.php|title=Blu-ray&DVD発売、DVDレンタル開始！|publisher=human-lost|accessdate=May 19, 2020|language=japanese}}
In the United States, the film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 25, 2020, with an English dub.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-25/north-american-anime-manga-releases-august-23-29/.163292|title=North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 23-29|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=August 25, 2020}}
Reception
The film won the Axis: The Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation award as a Special Mention at the 2019 Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-26/ride-your-wave-human-lost-films-win-awards-at-fantasia-intl-film-festival/.149355|title=Ride Your Wave, Human Lost Films Win Awards at Fantasia Int'l Film Festival|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=July 26, 2019}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://human-lost.jp/ Human Lost Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.funimationfilms.com/movie/humanlost/ Funimation's Human Lost Website]
- {{IMDb title|10622220|Human Lost}}
- {{ann|movie|21993}}
{{Polygon Pictures}}
{{Katsuyuki Motohiro}}
Category:Anime films based on novels
Category:Films based on Japanese novels
Category:Films directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro
Category:Japanese animated science fiction films
Category:2019 science fiction films