[PAR] [TLE] All You Need Is Kill [SEP] All You Need Is Kill (Japanese: オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル , Hepburn: Ōru Yū Nīdo Izu Kiru ) is a Japanese military science fiction light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka with illustrations by Yoshitoshi ABe.  The novel was Sakurazaka's breakthrough science-fiction novel, earning wide praise from fellow novelists including Yasutaka Tsutsui and Chōhei Kanbayashi and was entered in contention for the Seiun Awards.  The book was published in Japanese by Shueisha under their Super Dash Bunko imprint in December 2004, and was later released in English by Viz Media under their "Haikasoru" imprint.  "All You Need Is Kill" follows a soldier named Keiji Kiriya, who, after dying in a battle with extraterrestrials, is caught in a time loop that makes him live the same day repeatedly, allowing Kiriya to improve his fighting skills. [PAR] [TLE] Edge of Tomorrow [SEP] Edge of Tomorrow (also known by its tagline Live.  Die.  Repeat.  and renamed as Live.  Die.  Repeat.: Edge of Tomorrow such upon home release) is a 2014 American science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.  Doug Liman directed the film based on a screenplay adapted from the 2004 Japanese light novel "All You Need Is Kill" by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.  The film takes place in a future where Earth is invaded by an alien race.  Major William Cage (Cruise), a public relations officer with no combat experience, is forced by his superiors to join a landing operation against the aliens.  Though Cage is killed in combat, he finds himself in a time loop that sends him back to the day preceding the battle every time he dies.  Cage teams up with Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt) to improve his fighting skills through the repeated days, seeking a way to defeat the extraterrestrial invaders.
[PAR] [TLE] All You Need Is Kill [ SEP ] All You Need Is Kill ( Japanese : オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル , Hepburn : Ōru Yū Nīdo Izu Kiru ) is a Japanese military science fiction light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka with illustrations by Yoshitoshi ABe . The novel was Sakurazaka 's breakthrough science - fiction novel , earning wide praise from fellow novelists including Yasutaka Tsutsui and Chōhei Kanbayashi and was entered in contention for the Seiun Awards . The book was published in Japanese by Shueisha under their Super Dash Bunko imprint in December 2004 , and was later released in English by Viz Media under their " Haikasoru " imprint . " All You Need Is Kill " follows a soldier named Keiji Kiriya , who , after dying in a battle with extraterrestrials , is caught in a time loop that makes him live the same day repeatedly , allowing Kiriya to improve his fighting skills . [PAR] [TLE] Edge of Tomorrow [ SEP ] Edge of Tomorrow ( also known by its tagline Live . Die . Repeat . and renamed as Live . Die . Repeat . : Edge of Tomorrow such upon home release ) is a 2014 American science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt . Doug Liman directed the film based on a screenplay adapted from the 2004 Japanese light novel " All You Need Is Kill " by Hiroshi Sakurazaka . The film takes place in a future where Earth is invaded by an alien race . Major William Cage ( Cruise ) , a public relations officer with no combat experience , is forced by his superiors to join a landing operation against the aliens . Though Cage is killed in combat , he finds himself in a time loop that sends him back to the day preceding the battle every time he dies . Cage teams up with Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski ( Blunt ) to improve his fighting skills through the repeated days , seeking a way to defeat the extraterrestrial invaders .
What character in All You Need Is Kill inspired Tom Cruise's character in Edge of Tomorrow?
What character in All You Need Is Kill inspired Tom Cruise 's character in Edge of Tomorrow ?
Keiji Kiriya
Keiji Kiriya