From Up on Poppy Hill
"Let’s walk facing upwards."
Originally released in 2011. From Up on Poppy Hill is a animation/drama film. directed by Goro Miyazaki.
Starring Masami Nagasawa, Junichi Okada, and Keiko Takeshita
Synopsis
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 16, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (1,891 votes)
Budget
$22M
Production budget
Box Office
$61M
2.8x return
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Masami Nagasawa
as Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
Junichi Okada
as Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)
Keiko Takeshita
as Hana Matsuzaki (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
as Miki Hokuto (voice)
Rumi Hiiragi
as Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)
Jun Fubuki
as Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)
Takashi Naito
as Yoshio Onodera (voice)
Shunsuke Kazama
as Shiro Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice)
Nao Omori
as Akio Kazama (voice)
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Tokumaru Rijicho (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Budget
- $22,000,000
- Revenue
- $61,037,844
Production Companies
- Studio Ghibli
- Mitsubishi
- Kodansha
- KDDI
- Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is From Up on Poppy Hill about?
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation s...
Who directed From Up on Poppy Hill?
From Up on Poppy Hill was directed by Goro Miyazaki.
How long is From Up on Poppy Hill?
From Up on Poppy Hill has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was From Up on Poppy Hill released?
From Up on Poppy Hill was released on July 16, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in From Up on Poppy Hill?
The main cast of From Up on Poppy Hill includes Masami Nagasawa, Junichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi.
Is From Up on Poppy Hill worth watching?
From Up on Poppy Hill has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 1,891 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.