By simply being with people and listening to them, she can help them find answers to their problems, make up with each other, and think of fun games. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the. From the creators of ghost in the shell comes a wonderfully. A letter to momo was seven years in the making, and the handmade animation is superb, from the painstakingly rendered serenity of the islands shinto shrines to the climactic finale a frantic chase featuring thousands of squirming, morphing ghosts and spirits that is the best cinematic flight of supernatural fancy in years. Jul 28, 2014 momos comingofage story is a magical experience in many senses. Complete list of the films guillermo del toro has recommended on twitter. Clinging to an unfinished letter written by her recently deceased father, young momo. A letter to momo is an anime from studio production i. Momo is a young headstrong girl who is going through some hard times. A letter to momo covers a range of emotions as it tells the story of a. Parents need to know that a letter to momo is an anime film about an 11yearold girl who moves from tokyo to a small japanese island with her mother after her father is killed its talked about but not shown. Letter to momo, a from the creators of ghost in the shell and the director of jinroh comes this supernatural anime classic featuring thousands of squirming, morphing ghosts and spirits. The main voice cast members of a letter to momo was first announced on 17 november 2011. A voir durgence en particulier pour ceux qui aiment le japon ou les prod ghibli.
Through its smalltown setting and sense of supernatural whimsy, a letter to momo confidently invites comparison with its studio ghibli forebearers as it sends momo on fantastical adventures reminiscent of my neighbor totoro. In the new and unfamiliar small town, momo reluctantly tries to adjust to the outmoded wooden buildings, silent crop fields, and mysterious isolated shrines. Moving with her mom to the remote japanese island of shio, she discovers three mischievous goblins living in her attic. Following the death of her father, who left her a letter that never got beyond a greeting, momo struggles to come to terms with her grief and guilt, and finds h. Yes, the creatures that completely change momo s life do look a bit creepy at first for little kids, but directorwriter hiroyuki okiura is able to give them a natural humanizing thread to each of them. A letter to momo 2011 momo is recovering from her fathers death and her mothers decision to move their family from tokyo to a remote island when she discovers a message from her father that. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the new york. Sweet, sad, and visually striking, a letter to momo is a handdrawn experience for animation fans to savor. Heres a look at our ltd collectors edition out on 2nd may. Having completed their mission to protect momo, iwa, mame and kawa transform back into the droplets and return to the sky. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight, and all she has left to remember him by is a letter he had begun that says only dear momo.
Momo also learns that her visit to the island is in some way connected to her. For prices and showtimes, call 2067815755 or check local listings. Following her fathers death, momo and her mother are leaving tokyo for a much quieter life on the small island of shio. Jul 23, 2014 enveloped in a sweetness that buffers the depths of its emotions, hiroyuki okiuras a letter to momo explores the stains of loss and regret on a personality too young to articulate them. Apr 21, 2012 the toronto international film festival hosted the world premiere of a letter to momo momo e no tegami anime film as part of the september 818, 2011 events tiff kids program. Plot following the death of her father kazuo, momo miyaura and her mother ikuko travel from tokyo to the seto inland sea.
This activity is traditionally performed on the final evening of the bon. A letter to momo momo e no tegami vancouver weekly. A letter to momo puts great emphasis on the complicated feeling of regret, and the idea that no one has to ever deal with it alone. A letter to momo is unquestionably lovely to look at, but viewers may not be able to shake the feeling that theyve seen much of it before, and done better. In the ruins of an amphitheatre just outside an unnamed italian city lives momo, a little girl of mysterious origin. Released 2011, a letter to momo stars toshiyuki nishida, yoshisada sakaguchi, koichi yamadera, yuka the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter, a blank piece of paper penned with. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight and now all she has left to. A letter to momo is a sweet, melancholy story with beautiful artwork that pays special attention to both natural surroundings and traditional japanese animistic spirits, but its appeal is.
A letter to momo official us release trailer 1 2014 animated movie hd the last time. Winnie the pooh writes a letter to momo is another winnie the pooh crossover film planned to be made by 76859thomas. Looking for information on the anime momo e no tegami a letter to momo. She is remarkable in the neighbourhood because she has the extraordinary ability to listen really listen.
As is so often the case in japanese animation, displacement and emotional upheaval lead to interaction with the. A letter to momo 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. The popcorn poops watch and discuss hiroyuki okiuras 2011 film a letter to momo. Mar 04, 2019 the momo challenge involves calling momo on facetime, texting momo on whatsapp or playing the game on fortnite.
The last time momo saw her father they had a fight and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter that he had started to write her, a blank piece of paper penned with the words dear momo but nothing more. A film guide that looks at letter to momo 2011, a beautiful animation about a girl trying to adjust to a new life whilst dealing with a trio of troublesome goblins living in her house. A letter to momo is a beautifully drawn animated film from japan with english subtitles. Sep 05, 2014 the film is being shown locally at landmark theatres in two versions, with a dubbed english language voice cast, and in japanese with english subtitles. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight. The toronto international film festival hosted the world premiere of a letter to momo momo e no tegami anime film as part of the september 818, 2011 events tiff kids program. A letter to momo is a 2011 japanese anime drama film produced by production i. An a letter to momo film partners presentation of a production i. The film a letter to momo is hiroyukis first film in 11 years after jinroh.
Oct 18, 2019 impeccably animated with character designs by masashi ando brought to life through okiuras signature talent for realism, a letter to momo is a profoundly touching allages film that manages to. Clinging to an unfinished letter written by her recently deceased father, young momo moves with her mother from bustling tokyo to the remote japanese island of shio. Momo and her mother ikuko decide to move back to the island countryside after momo s father passes away suddenly in an accident during a research expedition. Its been a long time since we first announced we would be bringing the film a letter to momo to the united kingdom. During the 14th future film festival, held in italy during 2012, the film won the future film platinum grand prize.
The movie is about how she comes to terms with her fathers death and the yokai, for a brief period, watch over momo and ikuko. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. However, its not long before several bizarre occurrences crop up around the previously tranquil island. Although it is reliant on the supernatural to carry much of its plot forward, a letter to momo is quick to clarify that grief has no easy process for coping with it. Like miyazakis and studio ghiblis films often do, okiuras film concerns a young female characters maturation into the strength and responsibility of coming adulthood, triggered by familial tragedy and a bittersweet brush with the. The only memento she has from her father is an unfinished letter with only two words inside. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight, and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter that he had started to write her, a blank piece of paper penned with the words dear momo, but nothing more. Upon their arrival, she begins to explore her new habitat, meeting local children and learning their routines and customs. Rent a letter to momo 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This guide is useful for exploring topics including art and design, religious education, pshe education and. Aug 31, 2014 as it turns out, momos father, an oceanographer on a research project, has died, leaving the letter unfinished and momo with the memory of her last angry words to her father. A letter to momo t his charming and disquieting animated feature from japan is about to get a limited uk cinema run three years after its original domestic release.
A letter to momo was seven years in the making, and the handmade animation is superb, from the painstakingly rendered serenity of the islands shinto shrines to the climactic finale a frantic. The main character in a letter to momo could easily pass for a miyazaki character. One day, momo found an unfinished letter addressed to her with just the words, to momo in her fathers drawer. Later shows will feature the original japanese voices, with english subtitles. A letter to momo wins at chicago intl childrens film fest dec 7, 20 a letter to momo s u. Veteran animator hiroyuki okiuras second directorial effort, a letter to momo 2011, will draw inevitable comparisons to hayao miyazakis films. A letter to momo official us release trailer 1 2014 animated. A letter to momo t his charming and disquieting animated feature from japan is about to get a. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the new. Dvdbluray listed on june 10 dec 2, 20 a letter to momo, wind rises nominated for annie.
A fact from a letter to momo appeared on wikipedias main page in the did you know. This is especially the case when an argument between momo and her mother leads to a boiling point, stripped of any sugar coating or film cliches. Mar 27, 2015 when murdermystery novelist, jim, discovers that his wife has been unfaithful, he decides to give his readers a sinister twist in his latest bestseller. I do not own this videoanime, artworks or music used. Produced by keiko matsushita, motoki mukaichi, mariko noguchi, arimasa okada. A letter to momo is almost like a homage to studio ghiblis kids movies. The toronto international film festival hosted the world premiere of a letter to. Letter to momo is a 2011 japanese feature anime for children directed.