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Pompo the Cinephile

Pompo the Cinephile

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 4, 2021

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

映画大好きポンポさん

Production Companies

CLAP, KADOKAWA, Happinet Phantom Studios, avex pictures, Shochiku, STUDIO MAUSU, movic, Movie Walker

Director

Takayuki Hirao

Description

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...