Quick Facts
DirectorSoichi Masui
Runtime1h 30m · NR
GenresAnimation · Drama · Fantasy · Romance
Release2019-06-15
Film
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
2019· NR· 1h 30m· Animation· Drama· Fantasy· Romance
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019) situates its disaffected high schooler, Sakuta Azusagawa, amidst the familiar ennui of adolescence in Fujisawa. His idyll with his older girlfriend, Mai Sakurajima, is upended by the sudden reappearance of Shoko Makinohara, his long-forgotten crush. The film's languid rhythms capture the intricate web of nostalgia, desire, and quiet despair that binds its characters, rendering a portrait of youthful longing with subtle poignancy and unapologetic candor.
2019-06-15
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Key Crew
DirectorSoichi Masui
ScreenplayMasahiro Yokotani
ProducerShuko Yokoyama
Director of PhotographyYoshihiro Sekiya
EditorAkinori Mishima
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Details
Released2019-06-15
Runtime1h 30m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosCloverWorks · Aniplex · ABC Animation
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating8.2/10 · 603 votes
Original languageja
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