Run Melos! (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1981, Run Melos! is a drama, adventure, animation and history film directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, running about 67 minutes.
What it’s about. Hashire Melos! is the title of two Japanese animated films. The first was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata and released on Japanese television on February 7, 1981. It was either 68 or 87 minutes long, and its official title did not include the exclamation mark on the end. The second, with the exclamation mark, was a 107-minute remake of the first and was released on July 25, 1992. It featured direction and screenplay by Masaaki Osumi, music by Kazumasa Oda, art by Hiroyuki Okiura and Satoshi Kon, and background art by Hiroshi Ohno. Both were produced by Toei Company Ltd. Visual 80, and both were based on the original short story written by Osamu Dazai in 1940.
Who’s in it. Run Melos! stars Toshio Furukawa as Pauze and Makio Inoue as Serinuntious.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Run Melos! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Run Melos! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Run Melos! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Run Melos! (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Run Melos! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Run Melos! worth watching?
- Run Melos! holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, animation and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Run Melos!?
- Run Melos! stars Toshio Furukawa and Makio Inoue.
- When was Run Melos! released?
- Run Melos! was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.