Suzume (2023)
Suzume
”Suzume meets a mysterious traveler and embarks on a journey to close portals endangering Japan.”
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From acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai, of 'Your Name', 'Suzume' is the story of the eponymous teen who, after meeting a mysterious traveler, finds herself embroiled in an epic adventure to close portals that have opened in our world and must be sealed with a magical key. With a magical realism angle, Shinkai takes us on a journey through the wounds left by natural disasters in Japan, which also leave wounds in our hearts. If you enjoyed Shinkai's previous works, don't hesitate: you're sure to love 'Suzume'.
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Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
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Your Name.
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