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The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

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2017 | 129 min | Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Family

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Perfume: The Story of a Murderer or The Prestige, start here.
The mood
Tense, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 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).

In 2012, Atsuya and his 2 childhood friends do something bad and run into an old general store. They decide to stay there until the morning. Late into the night, Atsuya sees a letter in the mailbox. The letter is addressed to the Namiya General Store and the letter was written by someone to consult about worries. Incredibly, the letter was written 32 years ago. The mailbox is somehow connected to the year 1980. Atsuya and his friends decide to write a reply and place their letter in the mailbox.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki

  • Ryosuke YamadaAtsuya
  • Machiko OnoHarumi Tamura
  • Toshiyuki NishidaYuuji Namiya
  • Nijiro MurakamiShota Kobayashi
  • KanichiroKohei
  • Kento HayashiKatsuro Matsuoka
  • Riko NarumiAkiko Minazuki
  • Mugi KadowakiSeri
  • Masato HagiwaraTakayuki Namiya
  • Kaoru KobayashiTakeo Matsuoka