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Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Original title: Hoshi o ou kodomo
  • 20112011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 56m
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7.1/10
15K
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A coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absent father, that leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.A coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absent father, that leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.A coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absent father, that leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
15K
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  • Director
    • Makoto Shinkai
  • Writer
    • Makoto Shinkai(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hisako Kanemoto(voice)
    • Miyu Irino(voice)
    • Kazuhiko Inoue(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Makoto Shinkai
  • Writer
    • Makoto Shinkai(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hisako Kanemoto(voice)
    • Miyu Irino(voice)
    • Kazuhiko Inoue(voice)
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    • 45User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Hisako Kanemoto
    • Asuna Wataseas Asuna Watase
    • (voice)
    Miyu Irino
    Miyu Irino
    • Shinas Shin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    Kazuhiko Inoue
    • Ryûji Morisakias Ryûji Morisaki
    • (voice)
    Junko Takeuchi
    Junko Takeuchi
    • Mimias Mimi
    • (voice)
    Fumiko Orikasa
    Fumiko Orikasa
    • Asuna no hahaas Asuna no haha
    • (voice)
    Sumi Shimamoto
    Sumi Shimamoto
    • Risa Morisakias Risa Morisaki
    • (voice)
    Tamio Ôki
    • Amorôto no rôjinas Amorôto no rôjin
    • (voice)
    Aki Kaneda
    • Seitoas Seito
    • (voice)
    Ai Horanai
    • Seitoas Seito
    • (voice)
    Saya Horigome
    • Seitoas Seito
    • (voice)
    Mayumi Tsuchiya
    • Seitoas Seito
    • (voice)
    Mao Kobayashi
    • Seitoas Seito
    • (voice)
    • (as Satomi Saitô)
    Naomi Matamura
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    Mariko Nagahama
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    Mika Ishibashi
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    Hiroko Midorikawa
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    Yûtarô Honjô
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Shimozaki
    • Murabitoas Murabito
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Makoto Shinkai
    • Writer
      • Makoto Shinkai(story and screenplay)
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    A coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absent father, that leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.
    • radio
    • teacher
    • cat
    • rescue
    • wound
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    • Taglines
      • A journey to say goodbye.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Shun: Now at this point the fear is almost unbearable, but at the same time there's an equally powerful happiness.

    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World' II. Largo
      Written by Antonín Dvorák

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Remarkable work
    This film was a pleasant surprise to find and watch. The story is compelling, the Japanese voice acting is excellent, and the level of imagination is fantastic.

    I was struck by the sheer attention to detail in this film: gradual changes in daylight within individual scenes, subtle dirt and weathering, precise animation of water effects, accurate animation of wildlife, and excellent use of light and color. These little extras did not go unnoticed. All of this helps to create a richer visual experience.

    The characters were interesting and quite nuanced and the musical score suits the film well.

    Now here's what really surprised me.... This is the director's first full-length feature and first time working with the larger-scale studio system. Couple this with the fact that he's a young director and you have someone with a very strong career ahead of him.

    The style of this film is similar to that of Miyazaki, and this is intentional. Miyazaki's style was chosen because it is recognized worldwide and it has proved itself effective for dramatic story-telling. Watching the behind-the-scenes information for this film was fascinating and it was amazing to see how young the crew were. Certainly there is a great deal of talent in Japan today -- talent willing to make 'classic' high-production-value anime. And for that I'm grateful. The next generation is sure to enjoy animation of the level that I enjoyed in my youth.

    In summary, I like this film a lot and I highly recommend it. If I were to nitpick this movie, I'd say that a few scenes were cut short a tiny bit too soon. I recommend the director watch the director's commentary for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. In there is a discussion about holding the camera at the end of a scene and why it's important for dramatic shots. I should also mention that although this is an animated film, there are scenes of violence and some sequences that children may find frightening.

    So if you're a fan of Miyazaki's work or simply a fan of imaginative drama and fantasy films, be sure to check this one out.
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below
    • Production companies
      • Media Factory
      • CoMix Wave
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $600,486
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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