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Weathering with You

Name: Weathering with You
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2019
Duration: 112 min

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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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