Hotarubi no Mori e
“"To sacrifice a whole life for one single touch..."”
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT | — |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Hotarubi no Mori e
Hotarubi no Mori e is a 2011 Japanese-language romance, animation and fantasy film directed by Takahiro Omori. The cast is led by Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura. It has a runtime of 0h 45m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 1200 ratings.
Hotarubi no Mori e was produced by Brain's Base and made in Japan. It was released on September 17, 2011, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Takahiro Omori
- Writers
- Takahiro Omori
- Release date
- September 17, 2011
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Brain's Base
Hotarubi no Mori e cast & crew
Hotarubi no Mori e was directed by Takahiro Omori and written by Takahiro Omori.
The cast features Izumi Sawada as Hotaru's Mother (voice), Hayato Taya as Ryouta (voice), Ayane Sakura as Hotaru Takegawa (voice), Koki Uchiyama as Gin (voice), Shinpachi Tsuji as Hotaru's Grandfather (voice), and Kanehira Yamamoto as Shadow (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Makoto Yoshimori, cinematography is by Hitoshi Tamura, and it was produced by Ayako Yokoyama and Hirofumi Sugawara.
Is Hotarubi no Mori e worth watching?
Hotarubi no Mori e holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 1,218 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed romance films.
At 0h 45m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy romance, animation, and fantasy, Hotarubi no Mori e is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hotarubi no Mori e
Izumi Sawada
Hotaru's Mother (voice)
Hayato Taya
Ryouta (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Hotaru Takegawa (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Gin (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)
Kanehira Yamamoto
Shadow (voice)
Masanori Machida
Tree Hand (voice)
Mami Uchida
Masked Child (voice)
Hiroki Goto
Lion (voice)
Kumiko Tashiro
Festival Child (voice)
Asami Imai
Masked Child (voice)
Hotarubi no Mori e — FAQs
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Hotarubi no Mori e is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hotarubi no Mori e?
Hotarubi no Mori e runs 0 hours 45 minutes (45 minutes).
▸What is Hotarubi no Mori e rated?
Hotarubi no Mori e is rated G. It holds a 8.3/10 audience score from 1,218 ratings.
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