Children Who Chase Lost Voices

星を追う子ども

2011·116'

Makoto Shinkai

AnimationFantasyFamilyAdventure

★ 7.2

Letterboxd TMDB #79707

A journey to say goodbye.

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 by a 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.

Cast

Hisako Kanemoto Asuna Watase (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue Ryuji Morisaki (voice)

Miyu Irino Shin / Shun (voice)

Rina Hidaka Mana (voice)

Fumiko Orikasa Asuna's Mother (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto Risa (voice)

Junko Takeuchi Mimi (voice)

Kanae Itou Seri (voice)

Tamio Ohki Old Man from Amaurot (voice)

Aki Kanada Student (voice)

Ai Horanai Student (voice)

Saya Horigome Student (voice)