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Penguin Highway (2018)
Directed by Hiroyasu Ishida
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A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Rated PG | Length 118 minutes
Actors
Kana Kita | Rie Kugimiya | Yu Aoi | Miki Fukui | Misaki Kuno | Megumi Han | Mamiko Noto | Hidetoshi Nishijima | Naoto Takenaka
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2019 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Number two of my double feature (the reason I drove over to CineArt in Evanston).
The very imaginative science fiction fantasy adventure serves as a wonderful disguise for a coming-of-age tale set in rural Japan. Plays almost like a Mamoru Hosoda / Hayao Miyazaki hybrid yet director Hiroyasu Ishida brings his own style to this adaptation deftly balancing the humor, sadness and camaraderie of the young cast. Really love this movie.
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