Voices of a Distant Star

"A love story that transcends time and space..."

2002 0h 25m JA

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 346

AnimationScience FictionRomance

Synopsis

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It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.

“A love story that transcends time and space...”

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Cast

Makoto Shinkai
Noboru Terao (voice)
Mika Shinohara
Mikako Nagamine (voice)
Donna Burke
Operator of the Lysithea (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Sumi Mutoh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Writers: Makoto Shinkai, Makoto Shinkai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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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 Makoto Shinkai, shot by Makoto Shinkai. 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 Tenmon. 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 Makoto Shinkai 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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Makoto Shinkai and Mika Shinohara and Donna Burke carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A love story that transcends time and space...".

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The take

Makoto Shinkai directs. Makoto Shinkai behind the camera. Tenmon scores. Makoto Shinkai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Makoto Shinkai, shot by Makoto Shinkai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tenmon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Makoto Shinkai and Mika Shinohara and Donna Burke carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A love story that transcends time and space...".
9IMDB entry: tt0370754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "future", "love", "tragedy", "mecha".