Clinging to an unfinished letter written by her recently deceased father, young momo. In a world wired with highspeed communication technology, real connection between people is getting thinner and superficial. The popcorn poops watch and discuss hiroyuki okiuras 2011 film a letter to momo. 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. 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. Upon their arrival, she begins to explore her new habitat, meeting local children and learning their routines and customs. She also has trouble getting to know the local kids, as she is rather shy. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the. 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.
Franke is an authoritative figure, in momo s eyes he is all that he himself would like to be. 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. 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. Platinum grand prize for best feature film, 14th future film festival 2012. Mar 06, 2012 a letter to momo 2011 had its american premiere in a digitally projected englishsubtitled showing on march 3, 2012 at the ifc center in manhattan as part of the new york international childrens film festival.
To momo, won the best feature film prize at the 11th anifest fff 2012, held. One day, momo found an unfinished letter addressed to her with just the words, to momo in her fathers drawer. Letter to momo wins best feature at anifest 2012 animation. A letter to momo is an anime from studio production i. In the meantime, his mother found herself a new man. I didnt realize that they also did fulllength filmsbut after seeing the quality of this movie, i sure would like to see more from these folks. Momo e no tegami 2011 toshiyuki nishida at an event for momo e no tegami. Sonic movie breaks record for video game movie openings. Produced by keiko matsushita, motoki mukaichi, mariko noguchi, arimasa okada. Moving with her mother from bustling tokyo to the remote japanese island of shio, she soon discovers three goblins living in her attic, a trio of mischievous spirit. 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 words dear momo but nothing more. This guide is useful for exploring topics including art and design, religious education, pshe education and. A letter to momo 2012 full movie download full hd youtube. Theaters apr 21, 2012 scotland loves anime october dates confirmed apr 9.
Letter to momo a new anime masterpiece the san francisco. The title heroine of hiroyuki okiuras new animated feature, momo e no tegami a letter to momo, is closer to the former, tenderer age than the latter when her mother voiced by onename. Thats a letter to momo in a nutshell, a bit of light lifting that wraps a morality tale up in all the ghostly accoutrements of supernatural whimsy. The last time momo saw her father they had a fight. The film finally offers a moment of catharsis and kindles a flame of hope. Netherlands 21 april 2012 imagine film festival czech republic 27 april 2012 anifest germany 11 may 2012 stuttgart festival of animated film france 5 june 2012 annecy international animation film festival canada 28 july. 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. She and her mother move out to the country from tokyo after momo s fathers death. In a letter to momo, 11yearold momo miyaura moves with her. Best animated feature film, 6th asia pacific screen awards 2012 jury prize, 8th mon premier festival 2012 a letter to momo original title. Reel anime 20 a letter to momo official trailer by madman anime.
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 words dear momo but. As momo conquers her fears, averts a tragedy and finally sees the beauty of her surroundings, the movie. A letter to momo was released in japanese cinemas on april 21, 2012. 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. Aug 29, 2014 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 words dear momo but nothing more. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the new york. Apr 21, 2012 the film is about a girl named momo japanese for peach. 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 causes strange events to. 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. A story with friendship, a typical warm japanese world view and filled with longing by momo title character, to understand the last letter her father left for her before leaving on a journey as crewmember, lost at sea. Seven years in the making, a letter to momo combines stateofthe.
Hiroyuki okiura needed seven years to complete this incredibly beautiful. A letter to momo, a hiroyuki okiura animated film the new. 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. Who cares if theres a better film to be cut out of a letter to momos frames. A letter to momo t his charming and disquieting animated feature from japan is about to get a. However, following the premature loss of her father, she has to move with her mother to the old family house on a remote island. Rent a letter to momo 2014 starring karen miyama and toshiyuki nishida on dvd and bluray. More importantly, the story conveys japanese gambaro spirit that is an encouragement for people to work hard.
Watch a letter to momo dub online free on kissanime. Looking for information on the anime momo e no tegami a letter to momo. An a letter to momo film partners presentation of a production i. Individual chapters have been serialized in weekly shonen jump since february 2012. After the unexpected death of her father, 11yearold momo miyaura leaves tokyo with her mother and moves to an old remote island in seto inland sea. Vrv streaming platform adds patema inverted, a letter to momo. It is produced by the animation studio production i. Letter to momo, a on dvd 025192217463 from bandai entertainment. I was fortunate to have the chance to watch the english dub of this film at the. This film follows the 11yearold momo, who has a hard time coping with the. In the ruins of an amphitheatre just outside an unnamed italian city lives momo, a little girl of mysterious origin. Momo e no tegami is a 2011 japanese anime drama film produced by production i. Hiroyuki okiura new animated feature film a letter to momo coming 2012.
In her new island home, momo an independent, melancholy girl whos grieving both the death of her father and the life she knew in tokyo finds a picture book with drawings of strange creatures, which arent like anything youd see in a mainstream. Moms out all day, and the house is haunted by goblins. This tenderness is what makes a letter to momo so memorable. Everything changes when franke, the brother of his mother and an acquaintance of his fathers, arrives. Momo also learns that her visit to the island is in some way connected to her. During the 14th future film festival, held in italy during 2012, the film won the future film platinum grand prize. Momo doesnt get along with his stepfather, as he considers him weak and average.
Ostensibly, its a childrens movie, though its a childrens movie in the same vein as much of pixars. 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. The film was written and directed by hiroyuki okiura and stars an ensemble cast featuring karen miyama, yuka, toshiyuki nishida, cho and koichi yamadera. Completed in 2012, momo as it reflects on sudden deaths and major dislocations has. A letter to momo opened in japan april 21st, 2012 on 300 screens. Following her fathers death, momo and her mother are leaving tokyo for a much quieter life on the small island of shio. 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. Momo e no tegami is the highly anticipated second directorial effort by worldacclaimed anime director hiroyuki okiura jinroh. This film follows the 11yearold momo, who has a hard time coping with the sudden changes after her fathers death. Hiroyuki okiura needed seven years to complete this incredibly. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people.
It allegedly took okiura 7 years to complete this project and it shows, from. 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 letter to momo official us release trailer 1 2014 animated movie hd the last time momo saw her father they had a fight and now all. A letter to momo 2011 had its american premiere in a digitally projected englishsubtitled showing on march 3, 2012 at the ifc center in manhattan as part of the new york international childrens film festival.
During the 14th future film festival, held in italy during 2012, the film won the. Aug 24, 2014 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. One thing i loved about this film is that momo is just an average preteen with the same angst and social issues we all deal with growing up. 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. Momo hates living there and wants to be back in tokyo. Jul 28, 2014 momos comingofage story is a magical experience in many senses. 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 made its us continental premiere at the new york international childrens film festival that took place march 2 to 25, 2012. The storyline for a letter to momo was well written and the characters are very realistic and relatable. A letter to momo official us release trailer 1 2014 animated. She is remarkable in the neighbourhood because she has the extraordinary ability to listen really listen. 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 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. Of the 101103 characters on anime characters database, 10 are from the movie 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. A letter to momo covers a range of emotions as it tells the story of a. The film is about a girl named momo japanese for peach. Its in japanese with english subtitles, which means its a better fit for kids who are already strong readers unless youre up for reading it all aloud. A letter to momo 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Please know that cookies are required to operate and enhance our services as well as for advertising purposes. Happy feet 2 loses out to japanese film, momo e no tegami, at apsa awards. Characters, voice actors, producers and directors from the anime momo e no tegami a letter to momo on myanimelist, the internets largest anime database. A letter to momo 2012 is an animation, adventure movie starring karen miyama and toshiyuki nishida. However, its not long before several bizarre occurrences crop up around the previously tranquil island. 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. A letter to momo 2012 changes the movie database tmdb. Having completed their mission to protect momo, iwa, mame and kawa. Momo s comingofage story is a magical experience in many senses.
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