Kenji Kawai
The novel was adapted into an anime film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, which was released across Japanese theatres by Warner Bros. Japan on August 2, 2008. Animated by Production I.G, the film was written by Chihiro Itō, features character designs by Tetsuya Nishio and music by Kenji Kawai. The series' creator Mori had stated that he felt "The Sky Crawlers" was the "most difficult" of his works to adapt, and had given his consent to the making of the film after learning of Oshii's involvement as director.