Suzume

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Suzume

PG

Released Apr 14, 2023

2h 2m

Fantasy

Adventure

Anime

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17-year-old Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, "I'm looking for a door." What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob.... Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. The stars. The sunset. The morning sky. Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky--guided by these mysterious doors, Suzume's journey to close doors is about to begin.

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Critics Consensus

Suzume sees director Makoto Shinkai falling just a bit short of the bar set by previous outings -- but when the results are this visually thrilling and emotionally impactful, it's hard to find much fault.

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With terrific animation and a story that'll make you laugh and move you to tears, Suzume is anime that viewers of almost any age can enjoy.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

I was so stirred by the conceit of these pending disasters all emanating from gates that developed on sights that were once joyful places where people congregated.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2023

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

It all makes for a fine adolescent adventure: travel, rebellion, unattainable love, a search, a chase, a deadline, and a little bit of growing up. And happily, the film understands that some problems don’t get resolved without real sacrifice.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 27, 2023

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Emma Steen

Time Out

Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime is another visually stunning crowdpleaser.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 25, 2023

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

“Suzume” is an intimate story told in a titanic fashion. It’s artistically dazzling and emotionally resonant on many layers.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 18, 2024

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

While the overall vibe does feel like a retread of [Makoto Shinkai's] last two films, that doesn’t take away from the evocative emotional weight of its narrative.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

The story, by writer-director Makoto Shinkai ('Your Name') is complicated, but compelling. The main characters are well developed. For my money, this is the best animated film of 2023 (2022 in Japan).

Rated: A

Jan 17, 2024

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Gabriel Bourque

I don't really care for this movie. It's charming and somewhat good, but forgettable

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Sandra

loved it so much! had me in tears!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Jie

nice cover empty contents

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Robin

This movie was a visual masterpiece! I'm so glad it was re-released in threater. It was such a beautiful story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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jim

Creative and fascinating plot, very well executed leaving you uncertain right until the very end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/23

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Char G

Was dying to see this movie come back to theaters and was surprised by the amazing story line and hard not to be emotional throughout the film! Great movie and definitely recommend for everyone to see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Nanoka Hara

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Hokuto Matsumura

Souta Munakata

Eri Fukatsu

Tamaki Iwato

Hakuo Matsumoto II

Hitsujiro Munakata

Shôta Sometani

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Synopsis

17-year-old Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, "I'm looking for a door." What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob.... Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. The stars. The sunset. The morning sky. Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky--guided by these mysterious doors, Suzume's journey to close doors is about to begin.

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Producer: Genki Kawamura, Kôichirô Itô
Screenwriter: Makoto Shinkai
Distributor: Crunchyroll
Rating: PG (Language|Action/Peril|Smoking|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Mar 12, 2024
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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