# Hotarubi no Mori e (2011)

> A girl’s enduring friendship with an untouchable forest spirit blossoms into a tender romance shaped by longing, folklore, and the certainty of impermanence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/64575

## Facts

- Runtime: 45 min
- Genres: Romance, Animation, Fantasy
- Director: Takahiro Omori
- Cast: Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Koki Uchiyama, Shinpachi Tsuji, Kanehira Yamamoto, Masanori Machida, Mami Uchida
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2061702/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, wistful, nostalgic, quiet evening, rainy day

## Synopsis

A tale of friendship that transcends the boundaries of life and death unfolds in a mystical forest.

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