Penguin Highway
ペンギン・ハイウェイ
“A penguin has appeared in my town.”
Synopsis
A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Penguin Highway | Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-05
Top Cast
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Kana Kita
Aoyama-kun (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Uchida (voice)
Yu Aoi
Onē-san (voice)
Miki Fukui
Suzuki (voice)
Misaki Kuno
Aoyama's Sister (voice)
Megumi Han
Hamamoto (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Aoyama's Mother (voice)
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Aoyama's Father (voice)
Naoto Takenaka
Hamamoto's Father (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madman Anime Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 5, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroyasu Ishida
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Ueda
- Original Score
- Umitaro Abe
- Original Title
- ペンギン・ハイウェイ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Studio Colorido, KADOKAWA, TOHO, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroyasu Ishida
Makoto Ueda, Yo Watanabe, Tomohiro Otoshi, Tomihiko Morimi
Umitaro Abe
Kei Machida
Atsuhito Masuda
Taku Matsuo, Yoko Matsuzaki, Noriko Ozaki, Koji Yamamoto, Katsuhiro Takei
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Ueda
Screenplay
Kei Machida
Director of Photography
YABOMI
Costume Design
Atsuhito Masuda
Editor
Taku Matsuo
Producer
Noriko Ozaki
Producer
Katsuhiro Takei
Producer
Umitaro Abe
Original Music Composer
Hiroyasu Ishida
Director
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penguin Highway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Penguin Highway about?
A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Who directed Penguin Highway?
Penguin Highway was directed by Hiroyasu Ishida.
Who stars in Penguin Highway?
The principal cast of Penguin Highway includes Kana Kita, Rie Kugimiya, Yu Aoi, Miki Fukui, Misaki Kuno.
When was Penguin Highway released and how long is it?
Penguin Highway was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Penguin Highway make at the box office?
Penguin Highway grossed $3.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Penguin Highway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penguin Highway was composed by Umitaro Abe.
Is Penguin Highway based on a book or true story?
Penguin Highway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tomihiko Morimi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Penguin Highway?
Penguin Highway holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).