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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationPG-13
GenresAnimation, Fantasy, Adventure
Votes7
DirectorKazuya Murata
WritersKazuya Murata
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsStarlight Promises
About Starlight Promises
Shoma Mihara, a freshman in high school, receives a sudden message from his friend Atsushi inviting him to meet again at a mysterious festival. Having been unable to contact Atsushi for three and a half years, Shoma jumps at the chance and heads to join the Starlight Festival, held in a deserted mountain village. Once there, Shoma searches for Atsushi but finds no trace of him. Instead Shoma meets Shiori, a young woman who’s also looking for someone. Kana, the director of the Starlight Festival, assures Shoma that he’ll be able to reunite with Atsushi before the festivities end. Both Shoma and Shiori end up helping with preparations, only to find themselves pulled deeper and deeper into a series of strange happenings. Will Shoma be able to meet his dear friend...?
Directed by Kazuya Murata, Starlight Promises leans on a strong ensemble — Nozomi Yamamoto, Soma Saito, Ayaka Fukuhara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2018.
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