The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
There is a future that we can't wait for.
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Cast
- Riisa Naka - Makoto Konno (voice)
- Takuya Ishida - Chiaki Mamiya (voice)
- Mitsutaka Itakura - Kousuke Tsuda (voice)
- Ayami Kakiuchi - Yuri Hayakawa (voice)
- Mitsuki Tanimura - Kaho Fujitani (voice)
- Yuki Sekido - Miyuki Konno (voice)
- Utawaka Katsura - Makoto's Father (voice)
- Midori Ando - Makoto's Mother (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki - Fukushima (voice)
- Keiko Yamamoto - Auntie (voice)
Screenplay
- Satoko Okudera (Screenplay)
- Yasutaka Tsutsui (Novel)
Music: Kiyoshi Yoshida, Johann Sebastian Bach
Cinematography: Yoshihiro Tomita
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama
Production: Madhouse, Happinet Pictures, KADOKAWA, KADOKAWA Shoten, Q-TEC, Memory-Tech, Studio Chizu
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Magical Realism and Wonders, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Anime Fantasy Worlds, Time and Reality Bending
Keywords
high school, time travel, surrealism, love, slice of life, teenage girl, school, schoolgirl, jumping from height, teenage romance, anime, japanese high school, time manipulation, familiar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time about?
- When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
- Who directed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
- Who stars in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time stars Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi, Mitsuki Tanimura, Yuki Sekido.
- How long is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- How much did The Girl Who Leapt Through Time gross?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time produced?
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
- The themes of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Magical Realism and Wonders, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Anime Fantasy Worlds, Time and Reality Bending.