Children Who Chase Lost Voices

"A journey to say goodbye."

2011 1h 56m JA

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 816

AnimationAdventureFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved by a mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.

“A journey to say goodbye.”

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Cast

Hisako Kanemoto
Asuna Watase (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Ryuji Morisaki (voice)
Miyu Irino
Shin / Shun (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Mana (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa
Asuna's Mother (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Risa (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
Mimi (voice)
Kanae Itou
Seri (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Writers: Takayo Nishimura, Takumi Tanji, Makoto Shinkai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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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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Hisako Kanemoto and Kazuhiko Inoue and Miyu Irino carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A journey to say goodbye.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1839494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Makoto Shinkai directs. Makoto Shinkai behind the camera. Tenmon scores. Makoto Shinkai cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Makoto Shinkai, shot by Makoto Shinkai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tenmon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hisako Kanemoto and Kazuhiko Inoue and Miyu Irino carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A journey to say goodbye.".
7IMDB entry: tt1839494 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "life and death", "supernatural", "rescue mission", "female protagonist".
9Released under 20 different titles around the world.