The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
Seen it?2022 | 83 min | Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 romantics, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or The Green Mile, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Urashima Tunnel – Once you enter that tunnel, you can get whatever you want, but at a price. Kaoru Tohno, who seems to have an elusive personality and traumatic past, and Anzu Hanashiro, who is struggling to reconcile her ideal image and true-to-heart attitude, team up to investigate the Urashima Tunnel and get what they want. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia and sprinting in a remote countryside.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$872K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi
- Ouji SuzukaKaoru Tono (voice)
- Marie IitoyoAnzu Hanashiro (voice)
- Tasuku HatanakaShohei Kaga (voice)
- Arisa KomiyaKoharu Kawasaki (voice)
- Haruka TeruiMs. Hamamoto (voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaKaoru's Father (voice)
- Seiran KobayashiKaren Tono (voice)
- Chiko Mizumori(voice)
- Hiroto Kazuki(voice)
- Taiki Kurokawa(voice)