Sakura Wars: The Movie (サクラ大戦 活動写真 Sakura Taisen: Katsudō Shashin) is a 2001 Japanese animated film adaptation of the Sakura Wars series directed and co-written by Mitsuru Hongō. It was first released in Japan on December 22, 2001, along with Slayers Premium, Di Gi Charat - A Trip to the Planet and Azumanga Daioh: The Animation. The film was licensed in North America by Geneon (then known as Pioneer). In 2013, the film was licensed by Funimation Entertainment.