Little Twin Stars: Hajimari no Monogatari

2025 0h 9m JA

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Synopsis

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The beginning of Kiki and Lala's journey as they leave their parents and set out into a new world to become fine, grown-up stars.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jun Takagi, shot by Mone Kurita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johannes Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

Jun Takagi directs. Mone Kurita behind the camera. Johannes Nilsson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jun Takagi, shot by Mone Kurita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johannes Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.