# From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

> Two Yokohama students find love and collective purpose while defending their cherished clubhouse amid Japan’s rapidly modernizing 1960s.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59195

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama
- Director: Goro Miyazaki
- Cast: Masami Nagasawa, Junichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Jun Fubuki, Takashi Naito, Shunsuke Kazama
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798188/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, gentle, wistful, quiet afternoon, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A heartfelt tale of young love and resilience amidst the backdrop of change.

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