A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Director:
Gorô Miyazaki
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| Masami Nagasawa | ... | Umi Matsuzaki (voice) | |
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Jun'ichi Okada | ... | Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice) |
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Keiko Takeshita | ... | Hana Matsuzaki (voice) |
| Yuriko Ishida | ... | Miki Hokuto (voice) | |
| Rumi Hiiragi | ... | Sachiko Hirokôji (voice) | |
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Jun Fubuki | ... | Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice) |
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Takashi Naitô | ... | Yoshio Onodera (voice) |
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Shunsuke Kazama | ... | Shirô Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice) |
| Nao Ohmori | ... | Akio Kazama (voice) (as Nao Ômori) | |
| Teruyuki Kagawa | ... | Tokumaru Rijichô (voice) | |
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Haruka Shiraishi | ... | Sora Matsuzaki (voice) |
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Tsubasa Kobayashi | ... | Riku Matsuzaki (voice) |
| Alex Wolff | ... | Riku Matsuzaki (voice) | |
| Bridget Hoffman | ... | Yuko (voice) | |
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Aoi Teshima | ... | Yuko (voice) |
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A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some incidental smoking images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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16 July 2011 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$57,585, 17 March 2013, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,002,895Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$61,037,844Company Credits
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("Summer of Goodbyes ~From up on Poppy Hill~")
(1976)
Lyrics by Yukiko Marimura
Composed by Kôichi Sakata
Arranged by Satoshi Takebe
Sung by Aoi Teshima
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There's a French theme in this movie. The clubhouse Quartier Latin refers to the Latin Quarter in Paris. On one of the desks, there's a French-Japanese dictionary. Umi's nickname is Mer, both of which means "sea" in Japanese and French respectively. Poppy Hill is supposed to be named Coquelicot Hill, coquelicot being French for "poppy". Both Poppy and Mer were removed from the official English subtitles for the movie. See more »Goofs
Although the movie takes place in the early 1960s, the "Coke" sign over the store (at around 6 mins) has a swoosh. That didn't become part of the Coca-Cola logo until 1969. See more »Quotes
Shun Kazama: There's no future for people who worship the future, and forget the past.See more »
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When Umi and Shun board the ship to find out the truth about their parentage, there is a shot that shows a red sign saying "Ghibli" on the front of the ship. See more »Soundtracks
Sayonara no Natsu ~Kokuriko-zaka kara~("Summer of Goodbyes ~From up on Poppy Hill~")
(1976)
Lyrics by Yukiko Marimura
Composed by Kôichi Sakata
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From up on Poppy Hill is a deserving addition to the Ghibli library. It's sweet, small and relatable. The manga-based script is written by Hayao Miyazaki himself, while his son Goro is directing this time.
Poppy Hill is slightly different from the more known Ghibli films in the fact that it takes place completely in the real world and there's not even the slightest hint of anything supernatural. It makes it a different kind of film, so I would recommend placing your expectations outside the Totoro/Ponyo/Spirited Away territory.
Once you settle into the setting, the movie offers a good time: the characters are colourful (especially the philosophy guy, he was hilarious!) and relatable and the simplicity and down to earth feel of the story prevents the film from getting out of hand. The romance doesn't feel forced in any way and there are many heartwarming moments. By the end I was just smiling and left the theater with a warm feel inside.
The movie has some issues that keep it outside of greatness status. The animation isn't bad, but certainly not the level we've come to expect (this might be partly because the film was in production when the 2011 tsunami hit, so it's understandable). The story takes a while to get going, and also I found the music almost interrupting at times. I wonder how the sound mixing went because at times the music felt almost too loud.
But in the end Poppy Hill is a very enjoyable film. It takes a while to get going, but it gives it the advantage of getting better and better as it progresses.
Recommendation: For Ghibli fans and newcomers alike From up on Poppy Hill offers a heartwarming feel-good film that will bring a smile to your face. Definitely worth seeing