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Children Who Chase Lost Voices

2011 · 116 min

A lush, sorrowful fantasy that lingers on loss and longing, blending gentle wonder with moments of danger and quiet heartbreak.

Directed by
Makoto Shinkai
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino
Tagline
A journey to say goodbye.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Makoto Shinkai
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • death
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

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animation, adventure, fantasy, family
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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