Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!

2012 1h 10m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 14

AnimationComedyFantasyActionAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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The movie transports the Precure into a world inside a picture book, where they are guided by Niko, a mysterious inhabitant of the picture book world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Misato Fukuen
Miyuki Hoshizora / Cure Happy (voice)
Asami Tano
Akane Hino / Cure Sunny (voice)
Hisako Kanemoto
Yayoi Kise / Cure Peace (voice)
Marina Inoue
Nao Midorikawa / Cure March (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Reika Aoki / Cure Beauty (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Niko (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Pop (voice)
Ikue Otani
Candy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Narumi Kuroda
Writers: Shouji Yonemura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pretty Cure Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Narumi Kuroda, shot by Kenji Takahashi. 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 Yasuharu Takanashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Misato Fukuen and Asami Tano and Hisako Kanemoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3842606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Narumi Kuroda directs. Kenji Takahashi behind the camera. Yasuharu Takanashi scores. Yoshihiro Aso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Pretty Cure Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Narumi Kuroda, shot by Kenji Takahashi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yasuharu Takanashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yoshihiro Aso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Misato Fukuen and Asami Tano and Hisako Kanemoto carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3842606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kenji Takahashi
Original score: Yasuharu Takanashi
Editing: Yoshihiro Aso
Runtime: 70 min · 1h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! (2012)

Part of

Pretty Cure Movie Collection

Pretty Cure (プリキュアシリーズ, Purikyua Shirīzu, lit. "Pretty Cure Series"), also known as PreCure (プリキュア, Purikyua) and PC, is a Japanese magical girl anime franchise created by Izumi Todo and produced by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Asatsu-DK, and Toei Animation. Each series revolves around a group of magical girls known as Pretty Cures who battle against evil forces. Starting in February 2004 with Futari wa Pretty Cure, the franchise has seen many anime series, spanning over 1000 episodes to date, as well as spawning movies, manga, toys, and video games. Its most recent iteration, Star Detective Pretty Cure!, began airing in February 2026 as part of TV Asahi's Sunday morning children's television block. To date, three series have received English adaptations.