Pompo the Cinephile (2021)

  • NR
  • 10/22/2021 (US)
  • Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
  • 1h 34m

Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.

Overview

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Takayuki Hirao

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Konomi Kohara's headshot

Konomi Kohara

Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
Hiroya Shimizu's headshot

Hiroya Shimizu

Gene Fini (voice)
Rinka Otani's headshot

Rinka Otani

Natalie Woodward (voice)
Ai Kakuma's headshot

Ai Kakuma

Mystia Lyons (voice)
Akio Otsuka's headshot

Akio Otsuka

Martin Braddock (voice)
Ryuichi Kijima's headshot

Ryuichi Kijima

Alan Gardner (voice)
Rikiya Koyama's headshot

Rikiya Koyama

Alan's Boss (voice)
Manabu Sakamaki's headshot

Manabu Sakamaki

Corbett (voice)

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