What are the key story phases in Returner?

The story of Returner progresses through these phases: The Desperate Jump, Uncovering the Truth, The Oil Rig Standoff, Echoes of Tomorrow.

How does Returner end?

In the final act ("Echoes of Tomorrow"): The Daggra arrive to extract their comrade, erasing the future war and causing Milly to disappear. Miyamoto survives a later assassination attempt thanks to a metal plate Milly secretly left, realizing she repaid him.

Returner (2002) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Returner
Genre: action, adventure, science-fiction
Released: 2002
Rating: 6.6

Plot Analysis Summary

A future soldier travels back in time to prevent an alien invasion by altering a pivotal past event.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Desperate Jump

Uncovering the Truth

The Oil Rig Standoff

Echoes of Tomorrow

A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.

Directed by

Takashi Yamazaki

Key Cast

Takeshi Kaneshiro — Miyamoto
Anne Suzuki — Milly
Kirin Kiki — Xia
Goro Kishitani — Mizoguchi
Yukiko Okamoto — Dr. Yagi

Rating: 6.6/10 (256 votes)