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Child of Kamiari Month

Seen it?

2021 | 100 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 fantasy fans and families. If you loved Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • 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; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takana Shirai

  • Aju MakitaKanna (voice)
  • Maaya SakamotoShiro (voice)
  • Miyu IrinoYato (voice)
  • Riko NagaseMiki (voice)
  • ChafurinKotoshironushi (voice)
  • Wataru TakagiRyuujin (voice)
  • Ko ShibasakiYayoi Hayama (voice)
  • Arata IuraNorimasa Hayama (voice)
  • Chise NiitsuKanna ※early childhood (voice)