From Up on Poppy Hill poster

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

"Let’s walk facing upwards."

7.520111h 31mJA
AnimationDrama

Directed by Goro Miyazaki

Rating

7.5/10

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

JA

Release

July 16, 2011

Director

Goro Miyazaki

Official Trailer

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Overview

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 friend...

Cast

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Umi Matsuzaki (voice)

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)

Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Hana Matsuzaki (voice)

Yuriko Ishida

Yuriko Ishida

Miki Hokuto (voice)

Rumi Hiiragi

Rumi Hiiragi

Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Yoshio Onodera (voice)

Shunsuke Kazama

Shunsuke Kazama

Shiro Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice)

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Akio Kazama (voice)

Teruyuki Kagawa

Teruyuki Kagawa

Tokumaru Board Chairman (voice)

Haruka Shiraishi

Haruka Shiraishi

Sora Matsuzaki (voice)

Tsubasa Kobayashi

Tsubasa Kobayashi

Riku Matsuzaki (voice)

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of From Up on Poppy Hill. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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