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Aegis (2005)

Movie ★ 5.4 127 min

The Isokaze, an Aegis-class escort vessel, sets sail on a routine training exercise, playing host to a platoon from the Fleet Training Group. No sooner is the Isokaze on open water, however, then the FTG reveal themselves to be terrorist stowaways who kill the ship's captain, send the rest of the crew overboard and take control of the vessel. The ship is carrying a secret biological weapon which the terrorists are now threatening to use to level Tokyo! Only a stowaway NCO, Sengoko (played by Sanada Hiroyuki from Ring and Twilight Samurai) is in a position to stop them - but does he really have what it takes to save the day? Playing like a cross between a sea-faring version of Top Gun and Die Hard, director Sakamoto Junji shows that it's not just Hollywood that can produce thrill-a-minute action spectaculars.

Junji Sakamoto Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 30, 2005
Runtime
127 min
Budget
$12.0M
IMDb
tt0457643
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Cross Media, Nippon Herald Films, Shochiku, dentsu

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Frequently asked questions

What is Aegis about?
The Isokaze, an Aegis-class escort vessel, sets sail on a routine training exercise, playing host to a platoon from the Fleet Training Group. No sooner is the Isokaze on open water, however, then the FTG reveal themselves to be terrorist stowaways who kill the ship's captain, send the rest of the crew overboard and take control of the vessel. The ship is carrying a secret biological weapon which the terrorists are now threatening to use to level Tokyo! Only a stowaway NCO, Sengoko (played by Sanada Hiroyuki from Ring and Twilight Samurai) is in a position to stop them - but does he really have what it takes to save the day? Playing like a cross between a sea-faring version of Top Gun and Die Hard, director Sakamoto Junji shows that it's not just Hollywood that can produce thrill-a-minute action spectaculars.
Who directed Aegis?
Aegis was directed by Junji Sakamoto.
Who stars in Aegis?
Aegis stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Akira Terao, Koichi Sato, Kiichi Nakai.
When was Aegis released?
Aegis is a 2005 action, thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch Aegis?
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