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Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 7, 2011

Runtime

1h 56m

Genres

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

User Score

72%

Original Title

星を追う子ども

Production Companies

CoMix Wave Films, Media Factory

Director

Makoto Shinkai

Description

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.