# Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

> A wistful young heroine follows mysterious music into a hidden realm where adventure, first love, and grief become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56281

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Director: Makoto Shinkai
- Cast: Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Rina Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Itou
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839494/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, dreamy, adventurous, quiet afternoon, rainy day

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