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Twilight of the Cockroaches(Movie, 1987)

Original title: "ゴキブリたちの黄昏" (Japanese/JA)
Twilight of the CockroachesRating: 3.1/5 (with 44 votes)
Twilight of the Cockroaches (ゴキブリたちの黄昏, Gokiburi-tachi no Tasogare) is a 1987 anime/live-action film written and directed by Hiroaki Yoshida that combines live-action footage with animation. The plot concerns a society of cockroaches who live peacefully in the apartment of a bachelor named Saito, until a woman moves in and the humans begin to exterminate the cockroaches. The cockroaches are depicted through animation, and the humans are depicted through live-action footage. Director Yoshida has stated that the film is "about Japan" and that the "concept of a 'hated' species is like the racial and cultural enmity with which Japan is perceived". In his New York Times review, Vincent Canby wrote: "The publicity material for Twilight of the Cockroaches describes the film as an allegory about the fate in store for affluent Japan if it doesn't meet its international responsibilities. The film may read that way in Japan. In this country, it looks somewhat darker and more muddled". The English dub of the film was produced by Streamline Pictures. During the early-to-mid 1990s, the film was shown frequently on Turner Broadcasting stations such as TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network, often paired with Vampire Hunter D and Robot Carnival. As a result, it was o... ()
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About Twilight of the Cockroaches

The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on. In the midst of these high living times, Naomi and Ichiro plan to get married and start a family. But when a hard-bitten stranger roach named Hans appears with news of war with the humans across the lawn, it foretells disruption-not only of Naomi and Ichiro's relationship, but of the hive's entire way of life.

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Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 11/21/1987
Director: Hiroaki Yoshida
Composer: Morgan Fisher
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Der Untergang der Küchenschaben"
"Gokiburi-tachi no Tasogare"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:86933, Added: 03/17/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024