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28 July 2007 (Japan) moreAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Okay film about a boy who awakens a river spirit is at times in need of some editing as sequences go on much too long moreCast
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Australia:MA | South Korea:All | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: One of the early scenes shows a rainy day. There are slippery roads, people with umbrellas, cars skidding ....but no raindrops. moreFAQ
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*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
A young boy finds a strange rock near a river. After he takes it home and washes it off he finds the water has awakened a small Gappa, or river spirit,named Coo, who moves in with the family. After a couple of adventures they realize that Coo can't stay with the family, and after trip to find a place for him to stay, the media finds out and a circus ensues.
Five year labor of love for the director is an uneven and much too long story of friendship, family, media and a few other things (the film runs almost two and a half hours). Often lovingly animated this film the film has a couple of beautiful sequences, (the dragon, coo and the dog and Coo and his friend swimming), but at other times its in love with itself with sequences that go on and on and on, usually anything involving the running or driving or chasing. It all becomes just too much, even when it's working. By the half way point I was ready to call it a night with the result the second part shift between the boy and his friend to the media made me feel as if I was watching the sequel to the first.
To be honest its not bad but the film really should have been better. If only I didn't end the film mostly a desire to trim it down.
A word of warning for parents, there is a rather violent and bloody sequence at the start (with severed limbs). Its an intense sequence that sets events in motion.