Obatarian movie poster

Obatarian

April 3, 1990 1h 10m

Originally released in 1990. Obatarian is a animation/comedy film. directed by Tetsuro Amino. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Kazuyo Aoki, Ryo Horikawa, and Saburo Kamei

Synopsis

The pejorative word obatalian is a pun between the Japanese word obaasan (old lady) and the English word battalion. Obatalian are known to always enter a train running as fast as they can, bumping others people in order to catch a free seat before the others. They haggle things that aren't normally haggled like grocery store produce. They are fearless and pitiless, just like a battalion of barbarians. This anime is follows 6 stories of one such Obatalian and her wake of destruction.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 3, 1990 35 years ago
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Runtime 1h 10m 70 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • SUNRISE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Obatarian about?

The pejorative word obatalian is a pun between the Japanese word obaasan (old lady) and the English word battalion. Obatalian are known to always enter a train running as fast as they can, bumping ...

Who directed Obatarian?

Obatarian was directed by Tetsuro Amino.

How long is Obatarian?

Obatarian has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).

When was Obatarian released?

Obatarian was released on April 3, 1990 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Obatarian?

The main cast of Obatarian includes Kazuyo Aoki, Ryo Horikawa, Saburo Kamei, Tomie Kataoka.