The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
時をかける少女
“There is a future that we can't wait for.”
Synopsis
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
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Top Cast
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Riisa Naka
Makoto Konno (voice)
Takuya Ishida
Chiaki Mamiya (voice)
Mitsutaka Itakura
Kousuke Tsuda (voice)
Ayami Kakiuchi
Yuri Hayakawa (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura
Kaho Fujitani (voice)
Yuki Sekido
Miyuki Konno (voice)
Utawaka Katsura
Makoto's Father (voice)
Midori Ando
Makoto's Mother (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Fukushima (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Auntie (voice)
Shiori Yokohari
Moriko Uesugi (voice)
Sonoka Matsuoka
Sekimi Nowake (voice)
Takayuki Handa
Kato (voice)
Maho Kurashima
Female Newscaster A (voice)
Keiko Aizawa
School Nurse / Answering Machine (voice)
Kiyomi Tanigawa
Home Economics Teacher / Female Newscaster B (voice)
Arashi Matsutani
Riverbed Boy A (voice)
Fumiya Togawa
Riverbed Boy B (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Future Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 3, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Okudera
- Original Score
- Kiyoshi Yoshida, Johann Sebastian Bach
- Original Title
- 時をかける少女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, Happinet Pictures, KADOKAWA, KADOKAWA Shoten, Q-TEC, Memory-Tech, Studio Chizu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hosoda
Satoko Okudera, Yasutaka Tsutsui
Kiyoshi Yoshida, Johann Sebastian Bach
Yoshihiro Tomita
Shigeru Nishiyama
Yuichiro Saito, Jungo Maruta, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Takashi Watanabe, Shinichirou Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Hosoda
Director
Yuichiro Saito
Producer
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Kiyoshi Yoshida
Original Music Composer
Yoshihiro Tomita
Director of Photography
Takashi Watanabe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
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What is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time about?
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
Who directed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The principal cast of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time includes Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi, Mitsuki Tanimura.
When was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time released and how long is it?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did The Girl Who Leapt Through Time make at the box office?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time grossed $3.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was composed by Kiyoshi Yoshida, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time based on a book or true story?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasutaka Tsutsui".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).