Children Who Chase Lost Voices
A journey to say goodbye.
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.
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Signature
- Wonder · Craft · Action
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Cast
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16 billed performers
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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.
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- Release date
- May 7, 2011
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- MPAA rating
- PG
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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