Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

• 116 min

7.2

A journey to say goodbye.

Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
Casting: Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Rina Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Itou, Tamio Ohki, Aki Kanada, Ai Horanai, Saya Horigome, Mayumi Tsuchiya, Tomomi Saito, Takeshi Maeda, Risa Mizuno, Yuuna Inamura, Yuka Terasaki
Countries: Japan
Premiere: 2011-05-07
Status: Released

Tags: life and death, supernatural, rescue mission, female protagonist, spirit, adult animation, anime, adventure

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 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.