# Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

> Across one delirious Kyoto night, an oblivious young woman and the lovesick student pursuing her collide with romance, chance, and an entire carnival of surreal adventures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/289955

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Animation, Fantasy
- Director: Masaaki Yuasa
- Cast: Gen Hoshino, Kana Hanazawa, Ami Koshimizu, Aoi Yuuki, Hiroshi Kamiya, Chikara Honda, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Junichi Suwabe
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6335734/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, exuberant, surreal, late night viewing, date night

## Synopsis

A whimsical night unfolds as a girl navigates the surreal nightlife of Kyoto, unaware of a secret admirer.

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