Suzume

Name: Suzume
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Released: April 14, 2023
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Ann Yamane, Eri Fukatsu, Hokuto Matsumura, Kana Hanazawa, Kôshirô Matsumoto

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Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews

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Crunchyroll | Release Date: April 14, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Ann Yamane, Eri Fukatsu, Hokuto Matsumura, Kana Hanazawa, Kôshirô Matsumoto, Kotone Hanase, Nanoka Hara, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Sairi Itô, Shôta Sometani

Summary: In a small, peaceful town on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, 17-year-old Suzume has lived with her aunt ever since she lost her mother as a little girl. One day on her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man named Souta who is in search of a door. She follows him into the mountains and finds a dilapidated old door standing aloneIn a small, peaceful town on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, 17-year-old Suzume has lived with her aunt ever since she lost her mother as a little girl. One day on her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man named Souta who is in search of a door. She follows him into the mountains and finds a dilapidated old door standing alone among ruins. On an impulse, Suzume turns the handle, and at once sets free all the calamities the portal was meant to contain. All around Japan other doors open, threatening a population unaware of the looming danger. Together, Suzume and Souta set out on a journey to close them all again. [Berlin]… Expand

Director: Makoto Shinkai

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 122 min

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Polygon Petrana Radulovic

Apr 21, 2023

Because the romance takes a back seat in favor of the main character’s growth, with the primary climax focused inward, Suzume ends up with a particularly unique and beautiful romantic arc. Read full review

Alison Willmore

Apr 17, 2023

Suzume may be a less effective romance than something like Your Name — it’s tough when half of your main pairing is a piece of furniture — but that’s because its real love story is with the stuff of everyday life, making it almost unbearably inviting and worth fighting for. Read full review

Josh Larsen

May 5, 2023

Shinkai’s recent films have all been wildly ambitious in terms of their imagination and scope; Suzume might be the most impressive in terms of connecting that to a powerful emotional core. Read full review

Jonathan Romney

Feb 23, 2023

Suzume is hardly a film for all tastes, but is certain to thrill anime buffs across all ages and continents. Read full review

Sam Barsanti

Apr 14, 2023

Suzume is Shinkai’s biggest and possibly most complex movie, and parts of it feel more personal due to the invocation of real history, but it’s also a bit overly concerned with its plot—to the point where it seems to take its central relationship for granted. Read full review

Ross McIndoe

Apr 10, 2023

The film is consistently delightful, offering up an unrelenting supply of shimmering, sun-dappled visuals and a sweet, strange story about a young girl making peace with her past. Read full review

The Film Stage Eli Friedberg

Apr 10, 2023

In Suzume, they deliver a general lack of focus or full realization of any one of dozens of well-intentioned ideas. Read full review

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matthias17

Apr 15, 2023

A very mesmerizing, exquisite, breathtaking anime masterpiece that tells a very beautiful story with refreshing comical elements and complete character development. Looking forward for more similar anime movies like this.

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Freedom1389

Apr 22, 2023

Excellent movie! Good plot, good music, good actors.Did well, Shinkai Makoto。

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Herknight

Apr 14, 2023

no es mi faboriata del direcotor pero la disfrute mucho y la musica, animacion gond pero siento que divio durar mas en 2 horas no son sufusientes para contar su historia

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Sigfrid0s

Apr 27, 2023

Una de las mejores peliculas de Makoto y otra obra maestra, tal vez no sea perfecta pero sigue siendo hermosa. Muy buena banda sonora, una buena trama y como siempre una calidad de dibujo impresionante.

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gerardomandolo

Jul 2, 2023

a highly recommended movie.
The animation is amazing and the story is very touching.

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bertobellamy

Apr 14, 2023

Makoto Shinkai delivers a very charming love story, but also one about the fears and traumas present in Japanese society. Loved the way the director portrays their way of life with very detailed scenes about food, transport, and everyday activities. Animation is great, of course, andMakoto Shinkai delivers a very charming love story, but also one about the fears and traumas present in Japanese society. Loved the way the director portrays their way of life with very detailed scenes about food, transport, and everyday activities. Animation is great, of course, and although the story drags a little in the third act, it always keeps you interested. The ending is very moving, and it shows love and being surrounded by those you care about as a way to overcome the difficulties of the past that still haunt you.… Expand

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hk300

May 1, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animation, art and character designs were beautiful. I enjoyed the almost road trip like adventure Suzume went on but the story quite quickly devolved into a rather confusing mess. Expected better from Shinkai as I have enjoyed his previously works eg Weathering with you, 5 centimetres per second, both resonating with me. This movie had a half baked romance with a dodgy age gap.… Expand

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