Mirai
未来のミライ
“I have met the future.”
Synopsis
Four-year-old Kun struggles with jealousy after his newborn sister, Mirai, begins receiving most of his family’s attention. Retreating to the garden, he encounters Mirai as a teenager from the future and embarks on extraordinary journeys across his family’s past, gradually discovering new perspectives on love, belonging and what it means to become an older brother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mirai [Official English Trailer, GKIDS - Out on Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital on April 9!]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-09
Top Cast
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Moka Kamishiraishi
Kun (voice)
Haru Kuroki
Mirai (voice)
Gen Hoshino
Father (voice)
Kumiko Aso
Mother (voice)
Mitsuo Yoshihara
Mysterious Man (voice)
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Grandmother (voice)
Koji Yakusho
Grandfather (voice)
Masaharu Fukuyama
Young Man (voice)
Kaede Hondo
Baby Mirai (voice)
Hakuzan Kanda
Robot at the Tokyo Station Lost & Found Center (voice)
Tasuku Hatanaka
High School Student (voice)
Asami Sanada
Great-Grandma (voice)
Sakura Saiga
Mother (Young Girl) (voice)
Kazuhisa Tanaka
Tokyo Station Announcer (voice)
Tadashi Nakamura
Shinkansen (voice)
Kaori Yamagata
Additional Voices (voice)
Sakiko Tamagawa
Additional Voices (voice)
Hajime Inoue
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 30, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Original Score
- Masakatsu Takagi
- Original Title
- 未来のミライ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.9M
- Production Studios
- Studio Chizu, D.N. Dream Partners, NTT Docomo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hosoda
Mamoru Hosoda
Masakatsu Takagi
Shigeru Nishiyama
Genki Kawamura, Yuichi Adachi, Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Tanijiri
Production Design
Tatsuya Kameyama
Production Design
Reio Ono
Production Design
Yoshitaka Kameda
Production Design
Atsuko Nakagawa
Production Design
Mamoru Hosoda
Director
Genki Kawamura
Producer
Yuichi Adachi
Producer
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Masakatsu Takagi
Original Music Composer
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Takuya Ito
Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Yuichiro Saito
Producer
Mamoru Hosoda
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mirai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mirai about?
Four-year-old Kun struggles with jealousy after his newborn sister, Mirai, begins receiving most of his family’s attention. Retreating to the garden, he encounters Mirai as a teenager from the future and embarks on extraordinary journeys across his family’s past, gradually discovering new perspectives on love, belonging and what it means to become an older brother.
Who directed Mirai?
Mirai was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in Mirai?
The principal cast of Mirai includes Moka Kamishiraishi, Haru Kuroki, Gen Hoshino, Kumiko Aso, Mitsuo Yoshihara.
When was Mirai released and how long is it?
Mirai was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Mirai make at the box office?
Mirai grossed $29.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mirai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mirai was composed by Masakatsu Takagi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mirai?
Mirai holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).