From Up on Poppy Hill(2011)
“Let’s walk facing upwards.”
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 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.
Director
Goro Miyazaki
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$61M
Cast
Masami Nagasawa
as Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
Junichi Okada
as Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)
Keiko Takeshita
as Hana Matsuzaki (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
as Miki Hokuto (voice)
Rumi Hiiragi
as Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)
Jun Fubuki
as Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)
Takashi Naito
as Yoshio Onodera (voice)
Shunsuke Kazama
as Shiro Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice)
Nao Omori
as Akio Kazama (voice)
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Tokumaru Board Chairman (voice)
Haruka Shiraishi
as Sora Matsuzaki (voice)
Tsubasa Kobayashi
as Riku Matsuzaki (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$61M
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli • Mitsubishi • Kodansha
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch From Up on Poppy Hill?▼
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What is From Up on Poppy Hill about?▼
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.
Who directed From Up on Poppy Hill?▼
From Up on Poppy Hill was directed by Goro Miyazaki and released in 2011. It is a animation, drama film.
How long is From Up on Poppy Hill?▼
From Up on Poppy Hill has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in From Up on Poppy Hill?▼
The cast of From Up on Poppy Hill includes Masami Nagasawa as Umi Matsuzaki (voice), Junichi Okada as Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice), Keiko Takeshita as Hana Matsuzaki (voice), Yuriko Ishida as Miki Hokuto (voice), Rumi Hiiragi as Sachiko Hirokoji (voice) and more.
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