Okko's Inn (2018)

After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko starts living in the countryside with her grandmother who runs a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the inn, Okko can somehow see friendly ghosts.

Director:

Kitarô Kôsaka

Writers:

Hiroko Reijo (novels) (as Hiroko Reijô), Asami (novels)

Stars:

Seiran Kobayashi, Nana Mizuki, Satsumi Matsuda

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Seiran Kobayashi	...	Seki Oriko - 'Okko' (voice)
Nana Mizuki	...	Akino Matsuki (voice)
Satsumi Matsuda	...	'Uri-bô' - Tateuri Makoto (voice)
Rina Endô	...	Akino Miyo (voice)
Etsuko Kozakura	...	Suzuki (voice)
Yôko Asagami	...	Seki Mineko (voice) (as Harumi Ichiryûsai)
Kana Hanazawa	...	Seki Mineko - shôjo jidai (voice)
Teiyû Ichiryûsai	...	Tajima Etsuko (voice)
Masaki Terasoma	...	Minoda Kônosuke (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa	...	Kise Torako (voice)
Mikako Komatsu	...	Kanda Akane (voice)
Masato Tanaka	...	Kise Shôta (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenneth Aikens	...	Uribo (Makoto Tateuri) (voice) (as KJ Aikens) (as KJ Aikens)
Glynis Bell	...	Mineko / Additional Voices (voice) (as Glynis Ellis)
Ethan Jack Berman	...	Akande Kanda / Additional Voices (voice)

Storyline

After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko starts living in the countryside with her grandmother who runs a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the inn, Okko can somehow see friendly ghosts.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost child | ghost human relationship | grandmother granddaughter relationship | loss of father | loss of mother | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material

Did You Know?

Quotes

Okko: [sees Uribo floating in the air, picking his nose] Excuse me? Who are you?
Uribo: [startled, looks down and notices Okko] Do... do you really see me?
Okko: Why are you... floating?
Uribo: [to himself] Oh boy, this is gonna be good!
[lowers himself to the floor and approaches Okko]
Uribo: I'm a ghost. And I've been living here a really long time.
Okko: A ghost?
Uribo: Mm-hm.
Okko: And you live here?
Uribo: I'm Uribo.
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Elsa vs. Susan: The Annie Awards Battle (2019)

User Reviews

The Healing Springs

Okko survives the car crash that kills her parents. She goes to live with her grandmother, who runs an old-line hot springs inn. The ghost of a young boy persuades Okko to become the "junior innkeeper". Between the flashbacks, the ghosts only she sees, and the mean girl in school, can she find peace?

This animated film by Kitarô Kôsaka is not just Japanese; it is VERY Japanese, with is old-fashioned virtues of service to others, tradition, and to a westerner, exaggerated fear of losing face. Like all good fantasies, it has a strong symbolic message to support the surface plot. Then visual style combines full animation of simple yet effective character design with lush, almost candybox background work.

Details

Official Sites:

Fathom Events [United States] GAGA [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese English

Release Date:

21 September 2018 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Okko's Inn

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$763, 28 April 2019

Gross USA:

$134,787

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$317,547

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dream Link Entertainment (DLE), Madhouse, Wakaokami Project

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1