CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES
[HOSHI WO OU KODOMO] [星を追う子ども]
From acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai (WEATHERING WITH YOU, YOUR NAME) comes an epic fantasy adventure in a world of ancient gods. Asuna is an introvert who prefers spending her time listening to a radio left by her deceased father. One day, she hears an odd song that resonates in her heart unlike anything else. It leads to a chance encounter with a mysterious boy, who transports Asuna to Agarthaa, a land of legend where the dead can be brought back to life. Compelled by the song and the boy, Asuna journeys through the mythical lands, but hostile warriors and ghastly creatures will stop at nothing to prevent her from uncovering the secrets of their world. (Note adapted from GKIDS.) DIR/SCR/PROD Makoto Shinkai; PROD Kōichirō Itō, Noritaka Kawaguchi. Japan, 2011, color, 116 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. NOT RATED
AFI Member passes accepted.
Makoto Shinkai's new film SUZUME opens April 14 as a first-run engagement.
Run Time: 116 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, April 21, 2023
Genre: Animation, drama