A pale animated woman with a blank expression and long white hair.

HELLHOUSE Angel’s Egg Anime After Dark

  • Cinema
  • Playhouse
  • Run time: 71 minutes Subject to change
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Japan | 1985 | Japanese language, English subtitles | Fantasy/Sci-Fi  | PG

An early cult classic from the celebrated creative partnership of director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and concept and art director Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy), Angel’s Egg is a hauntingly beautiful, enigmatic meditation on existence that has gained international recognition as a unique and iconic work.

Angel’s Egg tells the story of a young girl, living in a submerged city, who continues to care for a large egg that she believes is the egg of an angel. She meets a boy in search of the bird he saw in his dream, who believes his fate is entwined with the egg she holds so dearly.

A masterpiece of experimental anime, Angel’s Egg is a vital milestone in the evolution of Oshii as an auteur, and a must-see for fans of poetic storytelling and philosophical cinema.

Presented by Sydney Opera House and Test Pattern

Event details

one of the most beautiful anime committed to film … and also one of the weirdest

Otaku Magazine

one of the most beautiful and lyrical films in the animated medium

Stray Dog of Anime

Cast and credits

Director & Writer Mamoru Oshii

Girl Mako Hyōdō
Boy Jinpachi Nezu
Narrator Keiichi Noda

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Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Playhouse

The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.

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