The Colors Within

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The Colors Within

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In Theaters Fri Jan 24

1h 50m

Drama

Anime

Music

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Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true 'colors'?

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Naoko Yamada

Director

Sayu Suzukawa

Totsuko Higurashi

Akari Takaishi

Kimi Sakunaga

Taisei Kido

Rui Kagehira

Yasuko

Saku Momochi

Aoi Yuki

Shiho Nanakubo

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It’s an intimate film with a roomy embrace.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 4, 2024

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Kambole Campbell

indieWire

Funny, joyful, and brimming with confidence.

Rated: A-

Oct 30, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

It’s as sweet as its candy-store colour palette, but there’s emotional nourishment in the film’s delicate handling of teen angst and loneliness.

Jun 20, 2024

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

This is a gorgeous looking film that features terrific music and a strong emotional undercurrent.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 17, 2024

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Cole Groth

FandomWire

It’s nice on the eyes and ears but offers little else to be memorable.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 17, 2024

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Beyond the artistry of the appearance of Yamada's film, the story gradually becomes almost as strong as its visual elements.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 13, 2024

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Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true 'colors'?

Director: Naoko Yamada
Producer: Yoshihiro Furusawa, Genki Kawamura, Eunyoung Choi, Wakana Okamura, Kohei Sakita
Screenwriter: Reiko Yoshida
Distributor: GKIDS
Production Co: Story Inc., Science Saru
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Anime, Music
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)