@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
"There is a future that we can't wait for."
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
Quick Stats
7.8
TMDB Rating
2,280
Votes
1h 38m
Runtime
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Budget
$3.5M
Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorMamoru Hosoda
WriterSatoko Okudera
CinematographyYoshihiro Tomita
ComposerKiyoshi Yoshida
EditorShigeru Nishiyama
Production DesignNizou Yamamoto
Produced by
MadhouseHappinet PicturesKADOKAWAKADOKAWA ShotenQ-TECMemory-Tech
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Riisa Naka
Makoto Konno (voice)
Takuya Ishida
Chiaki Mamiya (voice)
Mitsutaka Itakura
Kousuke Tsuda (voice)
Ayami Kakiuchi
Yuri Hayakawa (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura
Kaho Fujitani (voice)
Yuki Sekido
Miyuki Konno (voice)
Utawaka Katsura
Makoto's Father (voice)
Midori Ando
Makoto's Mother (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Fukushima (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Auntie (voice)
Shiori Yokohari
Moriko Uesugi (voice)
S
Sonoka Matsuoka
Sekimi Nowake (voice)
T
Takayuki Handa
Kato (voice)
M
Maho Kurashima
Female Newscaster A (voice)
Keiko Aizawa
School Nurse / Answering Machine (voice)
