Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

  • PG
  • 07/29/2011 (US)
  • Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
  • 1h 56m

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 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.

Makoto Shinkai

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Hisako Kanemoto's headshot

Hisako Kanemoto

Asuna Watase (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue's headshot

Kazuhiko Inoue

Ryuji Morisaki (voice)
Miyu Irino's headshot

Miyu Irino

Shin / Shun (voice)
Rina Hidaka's headshot

Rina Hidaka

Mana (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa's headshot

Fumiko Orikasa

Asuna's Mother (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto's headshot

Sumi Shimamoto

Risa (voice)
Junko Takeuchi's headshot

Junko Takeuchi

Mimi (voice)
Kanae Ito's headshot

Kanae Ito

Seri (voice)

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