Voices of a Distant Star
“A love story that transcends time and space...”
It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | — | U-NEXT, Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Voices of a Distant Star
Voices of a Distant Star is a 2002 Japanese-language animation, science fiction and romance film directed by Makoto Shinkai. The cast is led by Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara, Donna Burke. It has a runtime of 0h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings.
Voices of a Distant Star was produced by CoMix Wave Films and made in Japan. It was released on February 2, 2002, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Writers
- Makoto Shinkai
- Release date
- February 2, 2002
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- CoMix Wave Films
Voices of a Distant Star cast & crew
Voices of a Distant Star was directed by Makoto Shinkai and written by Makoto Shinkai.
The cast features Makoto Shinkai as Noboru Terao (voice), Mika Shinohara as Mikako Nagamine (voice), and Donna Burke as Operator of the Lysithea (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tenmon, cinematography is by Makoto Shinkai, and it was produced by Yoshihiro Hagiwara and Makoto Shinkai.
Is Voices of a Distant Star worth watching?
Voices of a Distant Star holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 334 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 0h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, science fiction, and romance, Voices of a Distant Star is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Voices of a Distant Star
Makoto Shinkai
Noboru Terao (voice)
Mika Shinohara
Mikako Nagamine (voice)
Donna Burke
Operator of the Lysithea (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Sumi Mutoh
Voices of a Distant Star — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Voices of a Distant Star in United States?
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▸What language is Voices of a Distant Star in?
Voices of a Distant Star is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Voices of a Distant Star?
Voices of a Distant Star runs 0 hours 25 minutes (25 minutes).
▸What is Voices of a Distant Star rated?
Voices of a Distant Star is rated PG. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 334 ratings.
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