Children Who Chase Lost Voices

2011 · 1h56 · Film

Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Starring Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Ito

Ideal when you feel… Bored Curious Happy

The film centers on Asuna, a young girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her late father as a memento. One day while walking home she is attacked by a fearsome monster and saved by a mysterious boy named Shun. However, Shun disappears and Asuna embarks on a journey of adventure to the land of Agartha with her teacher Mr. Morisaki to meet a Shun again. Through her journey she comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.

Original title

星を追う子ども

Original language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Screenplay

Makoto Shinkai

Music

Tenmon

Cinematography

Makoto Shinkai

Cast

Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Ito

Updated July 22, 2026

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