Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

2009 1h 39m JA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 152

FamilyAnimationMystery

Synopsis

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Archeologist and avid puzzle solver Professor Layton and his assistant Luke are caught up in an adventure when a masked figure steals an entire opera house and forces those in attendance to play a high-stakes game. The winner will receive eternal life, but it could mean death for the losers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yo Oizumi
Professor Layton (voice)
Maki Horikita
Luke Triton (voice)
Saki Aibu
Emmy Altava (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Janice Quatlane (voice)
Atsuro Watabe
Jean Descole (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Inspector Clamp Grosky (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Oswald Whistler (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
Melina Whistler (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masakazu Hashimoto
Writers: Masakazu Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Joji Shimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tomohito Nishiura. 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 Toshio Henmi 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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Yo Oizumi and Maki Horikita and Saki Aibu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1488591 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Masakazu Hashimoto directs. Tomohito Nishiura scores. Toshio Henmi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Original score by Tomohito Nishiura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Toshio Henmi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Yo Oizumi and Maki Horikita and Saki Aibu carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1488591 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.