Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020 2h 20m JA

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 550

AnimationDramaFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yui Ishikawa
Violet Evergarden (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Gilbert Bougainvillea (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Claudia Hodgins (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Dietfried Bougainvillea (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Iris Cannary (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Benedict Blue (voice)
Aya Endo
Cattleya Baudelaire (voice)
Minori Chihara
Erica Brown (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taichi Ishidate
Writers: Taichi Ishidate, Reiko Yoshida
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Violet Evergarden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taichi Ishidate, shot by Kohei Funamoto. 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 Evan Call. 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 Kengo Shigemura 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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Yui Ishikawa and Daisuke Namikawa and Takehito Koyasu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8652818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taichi Ishidate directs. Kohei Funamoto behind the camera. Evan Call scores. Kengo Shigemura cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Part of the "Violet Evergarden Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Taichi Ishidate, shot by Kohei Funamoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Evan Call. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kengo Shigemura shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yui Ishikawa and Daisuke Namikawa and Takehito Koyasu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8652818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "letter", "sequel", "slice of life", "steampunk".
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kohei Funamoto
Original score: Evan Call
Editing: Kengo Shigemura
Runtime: 140 min · 2h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $20,339,624
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)

Part of

Violet Evergarden Collection

On a certain continent, in a certain era. The war that divided the continent between North and South ended, and the world gradually moved towards peace. Violet Evergarden, who had fought as a soldier during the war, left the army and arrived in a large port city. Embracing the words of someone who meant more to her than anyone else on the battlefield— The streets were bustling with activity, and trams crisscrossed the gas-lit streets. Violet worked as a "letter writer" at Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins's company. This meant crafting words tailored to the client's wishes. She faced her clients directly, touching their innermost, honest emotions. Meanwhile, as she recorded the letters, Violet gradually grasped the true meaning of Major Gilbert's words to her that day.