Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter is an action, comedy, adventure and family film directed by Satoshi Dezaki, running about 85 minutes. “The final battle in Tomobiki Town hinges on one simple phrase... A girl just wants to tell them "I love you", you know?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It seems that Lum's grandfather made an agreement that should he have a daughter, she would be married to a traveling merchant that he met. Now, the merchant has come to collect due. Ataru is tricked into thinking that Lum wants to leave, and so, in a moment of anger, says he hates her. Arguments erupt, and Lum decides that she must know the truth of Atarus feelings. As for all the questions of importance for the Onis, a game of tag begins, one that Ataru can win simply by telling Lum I Love You. However, in the end his pride may end up dooming him. So begins the series of events that will at long last decide the future and fate of Ataru and Lum.

Who’s in it. Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter stars Toshio Furukawa as Ataru Moroboshi (voice), Fumi Hirano as Lum (voice), Akira Kamiya as Shutaro Mendo (voice) and Yō Inoue as Carla (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Retrocrush and RetroCrush Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.