Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Seen it?2011 | 116 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender or Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 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).
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 by a 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Makoto Shinkai
- Hisako KanemotoAsuna Watase (voice)
- Kazuhiko InoueRyuji Morisaki (voice)
- Miyu IrinoShin / Shun (voice)
- Rina HidakaMana (voice)
- Fumiko OrikasaAsuna's Mother (voice)
- Sumi ShimamotoRisa (voice)
- Junko TakeuchiMimi (voice)
- Kanae ItouSeri (voice)
- Tamio OhkiOld Man from Amaurot (voice)
- Aki KanadaStudent (voice)