Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
- Original title
- マイマイ新子と千年の魔法
- Directed by
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Genre
- autobiographical film, coming-of-age film, Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 6
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 90 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young girl moves to the Japanese countryside in the 1950s and befriends a quiet classmate. She learns about her town's history and imagines the life of a 10th century court writer. The film follows their friendship and everyday adventures.
heartfeltnostalgicgentleslow-pacedreflectivewarmbittersweet
What happens
Mai Mai Miracle (マイマイ新子と千年の魔法, Maimai Shinko to Sen-nen no Mahō; lit. 'Mai Mai Shinko and the Millennium-Old Magic') is a Japanese animated film based on Nobuko Takagi's autobiography, Maimai Shinko. It was produced by the animation studio Madhouse, distributed by Shochiku, and directed by Sunao Katabuchi. The film debuted at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland on August 15, 2009. The movie's plot is partially based on research on Sei Shōnagon's The Pillow Book. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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