Mirai no Mirai (2018)

A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.

Director:

Mamoru Hosoda

Writer:

Mamoru Hosoda

Stars:

Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino

5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Haru Kuroki	...	Mirai-chan (voice)
Moka Kamishiraishi	...	Kun-chan (voice)
Gen Hoshino	...	Otôsan (voice)
Kôji Yakusho	...	Jiiji (voice)
Kumiko Asô	...	Okâsan (voice)
Mitsuo Yoshihara	...	Nazo no otoko (voice)
Yoshiko Miyazaki	...	Bâba (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Cho	...	Father (voice)
Crispin Freeman	...	Mysterious Man (voice)
Masaharu Fukuyama	...	Seinen (voice)
Victoria Grace	...	Mirai (voice)
Rebecca Hall	...	Mother (voice)
Tasuku Hatanaka	...	Male High School Student (voice)
Kaede Hondo	...	Mirai-chan (baby) (voice)
Matsunojo Kanda	...	Robot of the Tokyo Station (voice) (as Matsunojô Kanda)

Storyline

The movie follows a 4-year old boy who is struggling to cope with the arrival of a little sister in the family, until things turn magical. A mysterious garden in the backyard of the boy's home becomes a gateway allowing the child to travel back in time and encounter his mother as a little girl and his great-grandfather as a young man. These fantasy-filled adventures allow the child to change his perspective and help him become the big brother he was meant to be.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | anime | time travel | family relationships | 4 year old | 

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Taglines:

"I met the future."

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including some scary images

Details

Official Sites:

Fathom Events [United States] GKIDS [United States]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

20 July 2018 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Mirai

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dentsu,Kadokawa,NTT Docomo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of one the sister character is Mirai which is also the name of Mamoru Hosoda's own daughter.

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Connections

References The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

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Soundtracks

Uta no kisha
(Song Train)
Written by Tatsurô Yamashita
Performed by Tatsurô Yamashita
Produced by Tatsurô Yamashita
© 2018 by Nippon Television Music Corporation & Smile Publishers Inc.
(P) 2018 Tenderberry & Harvest Inc. Under Exclusive License to Warner Music Japan Inc., A Warner Music Group Company.

User Reviews

Truly Magical

In Australia, the movie came out today and I've managed to reserve a seat to watch this film (somehow). As a 15 yr old and a fan of Mamoru's work since I was little. Seeing this just filled my heart, a lot of the scenes were nostalgic and tranquil. I really liked the design of the house too.

Just wished it lasted longer, and the ending was quite sudden.