The Dog & the Boy

2023 0h 4m JA

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3.6

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★3.6TMDB · 5

AnimationDramaScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryotaro Makihara
Writers: Ryotaro Makihara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aya Hida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26598914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryotaro Makihara directs. Aya Hida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Aya Hida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt26598914 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.