Suzume

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17-year-old Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, "I'm looking for a door." What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob.... Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. The stars. The sunset. The morning sky. Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky--guided by these mysterious doors, Suzume's journey to close doors is about to begin.

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Critics Consensus

Suzume sees director Makoto Shinkai falling just a bit short of the bar set by previous outings -- but when the results are this visually thrilling and emotionally impactful, it's hard to find much fault.

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With terrific animation and a story that'll make you laugh and move you to tears, Suzume is anime that viewers of almost any age can enjoy.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

I was so stirred by the conceit of these pending disasters all emanating from gates that developed on sights that were once joyful places where people congregated.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2023

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

It all makes for a fine adolescent adventure: travel, rebellion, unattainable love, a search, a chase, a deadline, and a little bit of growing up. And happily, the film understands that some problems don’t get resolved without real sacrifice.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 27, 2023

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Emma Steen

Time Out

Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime is another visually stunning crowdpleaser.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 25, 2023

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

The story, by writer-director Makoto Shinkai ('Your Name') is complicated, but compelling. The main characters are well developed. For my money, this is the best animated film of 2023 (2022 in Japan).

Rated: A

Jan 17, 2024

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Suzume is not only one of the best films of 2023 it is one of the greatest animation films of all time. This is a film that is guaranteed to be classed as one of the most visually stunning films of all time.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 29, 2023

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Nicolás Medina

Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat

It is a work of art which reflects on the loss of collective memory and the oblivion of the history of places, as well as on the complex relationship between nature and humanity. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 10/10

Dec 19, 2023

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Sandra loved it so much! had me in tears!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Jie nice coverempty contents Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Robin This movie was a visual masterpiece! I'm so glad it was re-released in threater. It was such a beautiful story Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review jim Creative and fascinating plot, very well executed leaving you uncertain right until the very end. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review Char G Was dying to see this movie come back to theaters and was surprised by the amazing story line and hard not to be emotional throughout the film! Great movie and definitely recommend for everyone to see! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/23 Full Review Facebook U Animation was exquisite and the story was beautiful. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Makoto Shinkai Director Nanoka Hara Suzume Iwato Hokuto Matsumura Souta Munakata Eri f*ckatsu Tamaki Iwato Hakuo Matsumoto II Hitsujiro Munakata Shôta Sometani Minoru Okabe

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Synopsis 17-year-old Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, "I'm looking for a door." What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob.... Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster. The stars. The sunset. The morning sky. Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky--guided by these mysterious doors, Suzume's journey to close doors is about to begin.

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Producer: Genki Kawamura, Kôichirô Itô
Screenwriter: Makoto Shinkai
Distributor: Crunchyroll
Rating: PG (Language|Action/Peril|Smoking|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Mar 12, 2024
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1