Belle
竜とそばかすの姫
“You are no longer alone.”
Synopsis
Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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English Dub TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-09
Top Cast
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Kaho Nakamura
Suzu Naito / Belle (voice)
Ryo Narita
Shinobu Hisatake (voice)
Shota Sometani
Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice)
Tina Tamashiro
Ruka Watanabe (voice)
Lilas Ikuta
Hiroka 'Hiro' Betsuyaku (voice)
Ryoko Moriyama
Yoshitani (voice)
Michiko Shimizu
Kita (voice)
Fuyumi Sakamoto
Okumoto (voice)
Yoshimi Iwasaki
Nakai (voice)
Sachiyo Nakao
Hatanaka (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Justin (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Muitaro Hitokawa / Guttokoraemaru (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Suzu's Mother (voice)
Koji Yakusho
Suzu's Father (voice)
Ken Ishiguro
Kei and Tomo's Father (voice)
ermhoi
Peggie Sue (voice)
Hana Hope
Tomo / Angel (voice)
Takeru Satoh
Kei / Dragon (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysLocarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 17, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Original Score
- Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, Yuta Bandoh
- Original Title
- 竜とそばかすの姫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Worldwide Gross
- $63.5M
- Production Studios
- Studio Chizu, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, TOHO, KADOKAWA, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, BookWalker, NTT Docomo, Lawson Entertainment, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, movic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hosoda
Mamoru Hosoda
Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, Yuta Bandoh
Manabu Kadono, Kei Machida, Jumi Lee
Shigeru Nishiyama
Genki Kawamura, Nozomu Takahashi, Toshimi Tanio, Yuichiro Saito, Nobuaki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Genki Kawamura
Producer
Nozomu Takahashi
Producer
Toshimi Tanio
Producer
Yuichiro Saito
Producer
Manabu Kadono
Director of Photography
Kei Machida
Director of Photography
Jumi Lee
Director of Photography
Taisei Iwasaki
Original Music Composer
Eric Wong
Production Design
Ludvig Forssell
Original Music Composer
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Yuta Bandoh
Original Music Composer
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Kunihiko Morinaga
Costume Design
Megumi Shinozaki
Costume Design
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Belle about?
Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.
Who directed Belle?
Belle was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in Belle?
The principal cast of Belle includes Kaho Nakamura, Ryo Narita, Shota Sometani, Tina Tamashiro, Lilas Ikuta.
When was Belle released and how long is it?
Belle was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
How much did Belle make at the box office?
Belle grossed $63.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Belle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Belle was composed by Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, Yuta Bandoh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Belle?
Belle holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); 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: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).