Higan

Higan

Higan

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Higan

2002

0h 8m

5.4(14 votes)

Animation

Science Fiction

Overview

An injured man lies completely still in a hospital room with doctors hovering at his bedside, appearing serene and peaceful as he slowly succumbs to death. However, in his own mind, memories of a recent battle vividly flash by. Thoughts of death and chaos haunt him, even in his final moments.

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Naoki Imamura

Naoki Imamura

Captain (voice)

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Command A/Doctor A (voice)

Keiichiro Yamamoto

Keiichiro Yamamoto

Command B/Doctor B

Creative team

Directed by: Yasushi Muraki
Produced by: Eiko Tanaka

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