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Weathering with You

天気の子

2019 · 112 min · Animation

A runaway teenager scraping by in a perpetually rain-soaked Tokyo meets a girl with the mysterious power to clear the skies, and their bond forces an impossible choice between love and the fate of the city. Makoto Shinkai's lush animated fantasy.

Runtime
112 min
Genre
Animation · Drama · Fantasy
Mood
thoughtful · dreamlike
Entry
some context
Best for
animation fans

Content notes: child harm or distress Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Japanese Films

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