Future War 198X

You build a laser defense system in space to stop a nuclear war. But governments on Earth fumble, and global conflict erupts anyway. The film's stark animation reflects Cold War anxieties. It leaves you cold.

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Toshio Masuda directed Future War 198X in 1982. See Toshio Masuda's full filmography, where to start with Toshio Masuda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Toshio Masuda.

Future War 198X was released in 1982 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 125 minutes.