Carol
Synopsis
Living in London with her family, Carol is the daughter of a famous musician, Lionel Mudagolas. While he is currently having difficulties playing his cello, she occasionally starts to listen an unfamiliar voice calling her name. Wondering if her father's situation might be connected to the bad phase of her favorite band, Gable Screen, and the inexplicable silence of the Big Ben, Carol is suddenly transported to another world. There she finds out that she might be the girl predestined to fight Gigantica, a demon lord who recently brought chaos to this strange land.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsuneo Tominaga, Satoshi Dezaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomoya Miyashita
- Original Title
- Carol
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Magic Bus, Animate Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsuneo Tominaga, Satoshi Dezaki
Tomoya Miyashita, Naoto Kine
Harutoshi Ogata
Naoto Kine
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoya Miyashita
Screenplay
Tsuneo Tominaga
Director
Satoshi Dezaki
Director
Harutoshi Ogata
Editor
Naoto Kine
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Carol.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Carol.
anime wanted
Anime
Anime feature films from Wikidata.
isekai
Animes
Similar Titles to Carol
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.4
6.8
5.5
7.0
7.0
7.2Anime
7.5
7.7
7.4
6.6
6.6
7.9
7.7
8.0
7.8
7.7
6.5
6.8
4.7Anime
6.2
More Like Carol
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carol about?
Living in London with her family, Carol is the daughter of a famous musician, Lionel Mudagolas. While he is currently having difficulties playing his cello, she occasionally starts to listen an unfamiliar voice calling her name. Wondering if her father's situation might be connected to the bad phase of her favorite band, Gable Screen, and the inexplicable silence of the Big Ben, Carol is suddenly transported to another world. There she finds out that she might be the girl predestined to fight Gigantica, a demon lord who recently brought chaos to this strange land.
Who directed Carol?
Carol was directed by Tsuneo Tominaga, Satoshi Dezaki.
Who stars in Carol?
The principal cast of Carol includes Takashi Utsunomiya, Kaneto Shiozawa, Aya Hisakawa, Tomoko Maruo, Eiko Yamada.
When was Carol released and how long is it?
Carol was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 59m.
Is Carol based on a book or true story?
Carol is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naoto Kine".