The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [時をかける少女]
Directed By: Mamoru Hosoda
December 4, 2006 / Japanese / 98 min
Mamoru Hosoda’s third feature film combines an angsty coming-of-age teen romance with a time travelling adventure. Showcasing Mamoru’s distinctive style of hand-drawn characters against lavishly animated backdrops, the film won Japan’s Animation Grand Award in 2006.
For a preview of this film, listen to “From the Booth” a podcast sponsored by International Cinema hosted by co-directors Chip Oscarson and Marc Yamada Fall 2019, Episode 13.
IMDB Movie Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/
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