Hotarubi no Mori e
蛍火の杜へ
Synopsis
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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映画『蛍火の杜へ』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-01
Top Cast
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Izumi Sawada
Hotaru's Mother (voice)
Hayato Taya
Ryouta (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Hotaru Takegawa (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Gin (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)
Kanehira Yamamoto
Shadow (voice)
Masanori Machida
Tree Hand (voice)
Mami Uchida
Masked Child (voice)
Hiroki Goto
Lion (voice)
Kumiko Tashiro
Festival Child (voice)
Asami Imai
Masked Child (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Scotland Loves Anime
Festival / Special Debut
February 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takahiro Omori
- Screenplay & Story
- Takahiro Omori
- Original Score
- Makoto Yoshimori
- Original Title
- 蛍火の杜へ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Brain's Base
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takahiro Omori
Takahiro Omori, Yuki Midorikawa
Makoto Yoshimori
Hitoshi Tamura
Kazuhiko Seki
Tomomi Kyotani, Ayako Yokoyama, Hirofumi Sugawara, Masanori Miyake
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Yoshimori
Original Music Composer
Takahiro Omori
Director
Kazuhiko Seki
Editor
Hitoshi Tamura
Director of Photography
Takahiro Omori
Screenplay
Tomomi Kyotani
Producer
Ayako Yokoyama
Producer
Hirofumi Sugawara
Producer
Masanori Miyake
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotarubi no Mori e
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hotarubi no Mori e about?
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
Who directed Hotarubi no Mori e?
Hotarubi no Mori e was directed by Takahiro Omori.
Who stars in Hotarubi no Mori e?
The principal cast of Hotarubi no Mori e includes Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Koki Uchiyama, Shinpachi Tsuji.
When was Hotarubi no Mori e released and how long is it?
Hotarubi no Mori e was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Hotarubi no Mori e?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hotarubi no Mori e was composed by Makoto Yoshimori.
Is Hotarubi no Mori e based on a book or true story?
Hotarubi no Mori e is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yuki Midorikawa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hotarubi no Mori e?
Hotarubi no Mori e holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).