Lonely Castle in the Mirror

"You don't have to be alone anymore."

2022 1h 56m JA

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 121

AnimationDramaMysteryFantasy

Synopsis

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Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting castle where she is joined by six other students. When a girl in a wolf mask explains that they have been invited to play a game, the teens must work together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. However, anyone who breaks the rules will be eaten by a wolf.

“You don't have to be alone anymore.”

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Cast

Ami Touma
Kokoro Anzai (voice)
Takumi Kitamura
Rion Mizumori (voice)
Sakura Kiryu
Akiko 'Aki' Inoue (voice)
Rihito Itagaki
Subaru Nagahisa (voice)
Naho Yokomizo
Fuka Hasegawa (voice)
Minami Takayama
Asu Masamune (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Haruka Ureshino (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
Mrs. Kitajima (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Keiichi Hara
Writers: Miho Maruo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CAST

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220+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Keiichi Hara, shot by Yohei Miyawaki. 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 Harumi Fuuki. 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 Shigeru Nishiyama 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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Ami Touma and Takumi Kitamura and Sakura Kiryu carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You don't have to be alone anymore.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22868842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Keiichi Hara directs. Yohei Miyawaki behind the camera. Harumi Fuuki scores. Shigeru Nishiyama cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2220+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Keiichi Hara, shot by Yohei Miyawaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harumi Fuuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ami Touma and Takumi Kitamura and Sakura Kiryu carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You don't have to be alone anymore.".
8IMDB entry: tt22868842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "based on novel or book", "survival", "seinen", "nervous".