The Imaginary

"A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries."

2023 1h 48m JA

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7.6

BANGER

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91%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★7.6TMDB · 98🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes●66Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 2,243

AnimationAdventureDramaFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.

“A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries.”

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Cast

Kokoro Terada
Rudger (voice)
Rio Suzuki
Amanda (voice)
Sakura Ando
Lizzie (voice)
Riisa Naka
Emily (voice)
Takayuki Yamada
Jinzan (voice)
Atsuko Takahata
Downbeat Grandma (voice)
Issey Ogata
Mr. Bunting (voice)
Akira Terao
Old Dog (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshiyuki Momose
Writers: Yoshiaki Nishimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, shot by Toru Fukushi. 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 Kenji Tamai. 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 Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Kokoro Terada and Rio Suzuki and Sakura Ando carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16369708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshiyuki Momose directs. Toru Fukushi behind the camera. Kenji Tamai scores. Toshihiko Kojima cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, shot by Toru Fukushi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kenji Tamai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kokoro Terada and Rio Suzuki and Sakura Ando carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries.".
7IMDB entry: tt16369708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.