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The Witch of the West Is Dead

The Witch of the West Is Dead

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 21, 2008

Runtime

1h 55m

Genres

Drama

User Score

72%

Original Title

西の魔女が死んだ

Production Companies

The Asahi Shimbun, Nippan Group Holdings, TV Tokyo, Asmik Ace Entertainment

Director

Shunichi Nagasaki

Description

A 13-year-old girl named Mai refuses to go to school due to her asthma. Her parents send her to to stay with her British grandmother in the countryside. Thinking her grandmother is a witch, Mai asks for witch lessons. Her grandmother plays along, but instead ends up teaching Mai lessons which help her become more responsible and enjoy the simple aspects of life.