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Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

A journey to say goodbye.

20117.21h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Makoto Shinkai
Written by Makoto Shinkai
Produced by Makoto Shinkai, Noritaka Kawaguchi, Koichiro Ito
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Top Cast

Hisako Kanemoto

Hisako Kanemoto

Asuna Watase (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Ryuji Morisaki (voice)

Miyu Irino

Miyu Irino

Shin / Shun (voice)

Rina Hidaka

Rina Hidaka

Mana (voice)

Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko Orikasa

Asuna's Mother (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto

Sumi Shimamoto

Risa (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Mimi (voice)

Kanae Itou

Kanae Itou

Seri (voice)

Tamio Ohki

Tamio Ohki

Old Man from Amaurot (voice)

Aki Kanada

Aki Kanada

Student (voice)

Themes & Keywords

life and deathsupernaturalrescue missionfemale protagonistspiritadult animationanimeadventure

About Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Children Who Chase Lost Voices is a animation, adventure, fantasy, family film released in 2011 exploring themes of life and death, supernatural, rescue mission, female protagonist, spirit, adult animation. Directed by Makoto Shinkai, it stars Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino. 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.

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