Summer Wars(2009)
“Always protect your network.”
Overview
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Studio
Madhouse
Revenue
$18M
Cast
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Kenji Koiso (voice)
Hitomi Miyauchi
as Natsuki Shinohara (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura
as Kazuma Ikezawa (voice)
Sumiko Fuji
as Sakae Jinnouchi (voice)
Ayumu Saito
as Wabisuke Jinnouchi (voice)
Takahiro Yokokawa
as Takashi Sakuma (voice)
Kiyomi Tanigawa
as Yukiko Shinohara (voice)
Mutsumi Sasaki
as Kazuo Shinohara (voice)
Mieko Nobusawa
as Mariko Jinnouchi (voice)
Takuya Kirimoto
as Riichi Jinnouchi (voice)
Sakiko Tamagawa
as Rika Jinnouchi (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Mansuke Jinnouchi (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Box Office
$18M
Production Companies
Madhouse • Nippon Television Network Corporation • KADOKAWA Shoten
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Summer Wars?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Summer Wars (2009).
What is Summer Wars about?▼
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Who directed Summer Wars?▼
Summer Wars was directed by Mamoru Hosoda and released in 2009. It is a animation, science fiction film.
How long is Summer Wars?▼
Summer Wars has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Summer Wars?▼
The cast of Summer Wars includes Ryunosuke Kamiki as Kenji Koiso (voice), Hitomi Miyauchi as Natsuki Shinohara (voice), Mitsuki Tanimura as Kazuma Ikezawa (voice), Sumiko Fuji as Sakae Jinnouchi (voice), Ayumu Saito as Wabisuke Jinnouchi (voice) and more.
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