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Comet in Moominland

1992 · 72 min

A gentle, whimsical adventure with a looming cosmic threat, balancing cozy charm and mild peril.

Directed by: Hiroshi Saito
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Minami Takayama, Ryusei Nakao, Rei Sakuma

Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Hiroshi Saito
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Minami Takayama, Ryusei Nakao, Rei Sakuma

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
love
coming-of-age
nature
Places: countryside
wilderness
home
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy, adventure, family
Directed by: Hiroshi Saito
Written by: Akira Miyazaki
Starring: Minami Takayama, Ryusei Nakao, Rei Sakuma, Takehito Koyasu, Mika Kanai, Akio Otsuka, Ikuko Tani, Yasuyuki Hirata
Music: Sumio Shiratori
Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Runtime: 72 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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