Lu Over the Wall
夜明け告げるルーのうた
“Your "love" changes me.”
Synopsis
In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-27
Top Cast
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Shota Shimoda
Kai Ashimoto (voice)
Soma Saito
Kuniko (voice)
Minako Kotobuki
Yuuho Ebina (voice)
Kanon Tani
Lu (voice)
Akira Emoto
Ashimoto's Grandfather (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Isaki (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Teruo Ashimoto (voice)
Tokuyoshi Kawashima
Fuguda (voice)
Cho
Ebina's Father (voice)
Takayuki Sugo
Ebina's Grandfather (voice)
Shinichi Shinohara
Lu's Father (voice)
Mutsumi Sasaki
Chief Priest (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 11, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Reiko Yoshida, Masaaki Yuasa
- Original Score
- Takatsugu Muramatsu
- Original Title
- 夜明け告げるルーのうた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Science SARU, Fuji Television Network, TOHO, BS Fuji
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Yuasa
Reiko Yoshida, Masaaki Yuasa
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Batiste Perron
Ayako Tan
Keiji Ota, Koji Yamamoto, Kenji Shimizu, Akihiro Arai, Masaaki Yuasa
Department Leadership Roster
Masaaki Yuasa
Director
Reiko Yoshida
Screenplay
Masaaki Yuasa
Screenplay
Batiste Perron
Director of Photography
Junnosuke Ito
Producer
Yuka Okayasu
Producer
Ayako Tan
Editor
Choi Eun-young
Producer
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lu Over the Wall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lu Over the Wall about?
In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.
Who directed Lu Over the Wall?
Lu Over the Wall was directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
Who stars in Lu Over the Wall?
The principal cast of Lu Over the Wall includes Shota Shimoda, Soma Saito, Minako Kotobuki, Kanon Tani, Akira Emoto.
When was Lu Over the Wall released and how long is it?
Lu Over the Wall was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Lu Over the Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lu Over the Wall was composed by Takatsugu Muramatsu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lu Over the Wall?
Lu Over the Wall holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).