Baton
Originally released in 2009. Baton is a action/animation film. directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. At just 65 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hayato Ichihara, Aya Ueto, and Kane Kosugi
Synopsis
Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rookies) and robot-like human Mikaru (Ueto Aya, Azumi) come upon a stowaway robot with a mysterious "Cipher" chip. Not knowing Cipher's powers, Apollo takes the chip for fun, throwing both him and Mikaru headfirst into a mind-boggling mystery that affects the past, present, and future.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 5m
65 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
United States of America
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Director
Top Cast
Hayato Ichihara
as Apollo (voice)
Aya Ueto
as Mikaru (voice)
Kane Kosugi
as Saturn (voice)
Tatsuya Fujiwara
as Cipher (voice)
Takashi Naito
as Tomboy (voice)
Hiroyuki Watanabe
as Robot Guard (voice)
IZAM
as Mysterious Man (voice)
Kazushi Sakuraba
as Robot Guard (voice)
Kenji Kohashi
as Passenger (voice)
Masakatsu Funaki
as Hades (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Tsuburaya Productions
- Rockwell Eyes
- Titmouse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baton about?
Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rooki...
Who directed Baton?
Baton was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.
How long is Baton?
Baton has a runtime of 1 hours and 5 minutes (65 minutes total).
When was Baton released?
Baton was released on April 28, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Baton?
The main cast of Baton includes Hayato Ichihara, Aya Ueto, Kane Kosugi, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Takashi Naito.