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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Directed by Gorô Miyazaki
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Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
Rated PG | Length 91 minutes
Actors
Masami Nagasawa | Junichi Okada | Keiko Takeshita | Yuriko Ishida | Rumi Hiiragi | Jun Fubuki | Takashi Naito | Shunsuke Kazama | Nao Omori | Teruyuki Kagawa | Haruka Shiraishi | Tsubasa Kobayashi | Aoi Teshima | Gorô Miyazaki
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| 04/02/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Ever since I first viewed this in theater I knew it was something I’d want to watch with Yumi. She’s not big on watching movies but once she’s tuned in she enjoys the experience. Of course, to get her tuned in the movie has to appeal to her. This one seemed nearly perfect and I was right.
While mostly a “save our rec hall” story, the subplot of the two teens falling in love is really the core. And while not inherently Japanese, still plenty of JP nuances to make it effectively so. Will never be considered one the great Ghibli films, I still adore this one. Yumi found it quite entertaining and that was all I wanted. =)
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