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Miss Hokusai

Seen it?

2015 | 90 min | Animation, Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved Loving Vincent or The Miracle Worker, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Keiichi Hara

  • Anne WatanabeO-Ei (voice)
  • Kumiko AsoSayogoromo (voice)
  • Gaku HamadaIkeda Zenjiro (voice)
  • Kengo KoraUtagawa Kuninao (voice)
  • Yutaka MatsushigeKatsushika Hokusai (voice)
  • Jun MihoKoto (voice)
  • Shion ShimizuO-Nao (voice)
  • Danshun TatekawaManjido (voice)
  • Michitaka TsutsuiIwakubo Hatsugoro (voice)
  • Miyu IrinoKichiya (voice)