Pompo the Cinephile
“Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.”
Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...
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Where is Pompo the Cinephile streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| India | Anime Times Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Aniverse Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Pompo the Cinephile
Pompo the Cinephile is a 2021 Japanese-language animation, comedy and drama film directed by Takayuki Hirao. The cast is led by Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, Rinka Otani. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Pompo the Cinephile was produced by CLAP, KADOKAWA, and Happinet Phantom Studios and made in Japan. It was released on June 4, 2021, and carries a 12A certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takayuki Hirao
- Writers
- Takayuki Hirao
- Release date
- June 4, 2021
- OTT release
- June 28, 2022
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 12A
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- CLAP, KADOKAWA, Happinet Phantom Studios
Pompo the Cinephile cast & crew
Pompo the Cinephile was directed by Takayuki Hirao and written by Takayuki Hirao.
The cast features Konomi Kohara as Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice), Hiroya Shimizu as Gene Fini (voice), Rinka Otani as Natalie Woodward (voice), Ai Kakuma as Mystia Lyons (voice), Akio Otsuka as Martin Braddock (voice), and Ryuichi Kijima as Alan Gardner (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenta Matsukuma, cinematography is by Masashi Uoyama, and it was produced by Keisuke Konishi and Shingo Kunieda.
Is Pompo the Cinephile worth watching?
Pompo the Cinephile holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 90 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, comedy, and drama, Pompo the Cinephile is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Pompo the Cinephile
Pompo the Cinephile isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 28, 2022.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Pompo the Cinephile
Konomi Kohara
Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
Hiroya Shimizu
Gene Fini (voice)
Rinka Otani
Natalie Woodward (voice)
Ai Kakuma
Mystia Lyons (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Martin Braddock (voice)
Ryuichi Kijima
Alan Gardner (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Alan's Boss (voice)
Manabu Sakamaki
Corbett (voice)
Mitsuru Ogata
J.D. Peterzen (voice)
Hidenari Ugaki
Nigel (voice)
Shinya Takahashi
Miles (voice)
Ayaka Shimizu
Nora (voice)
Pompo the Cinephile — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Pompo the Cinephile in United States?
Pompo the Cinephile is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Pompo the Cinephile in?
Pompo the Cinephile is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Pompo the Cinephile?
Pompo the Cinephile runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Pompo the Cinephile rated?
Pompo the Cinephile is rated 12A. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 90 ratings.
▸When did Pompo the Cinephile release on OTT?
Pompo the Cinephile became available digitally on June 28, 2022.
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