Comet in Moominland

1992 1h 12m JA

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7.4

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7.6

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 51★7.6IMDB · 2,320

AnimationComedyFantasyAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Minami Takayama
Moomintroll (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Sniff (voice)
Rei Sakuma
Little My (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Snufkin (voice)
Mika Kanai
Snorkmaiden (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Moominpappa (voice)
Ikuko Tani
Moominmamma (voice)
Yasuyuki Hirata
Snork (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroshi Saito
Writers: Akira Miyazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hiroshi Saito, shot by Hisao Shirai. 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 Sumio Shiratori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Minami Takayama and Ryusei Nakao and Rei Sakuma carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0240425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hiroshi Saito directs. Hisao Shirai behind the camera. Sumio Shiratori scores. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Hiroshi Saito, shot by Hisao Shirai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sumio Shiratori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Minami Takayama and Ryusei Nakao and Rei Sakuma carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0240425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.