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Voices of a Distant Star
“A love story that transcends time and space...”
6.5 / 10• 2002• 25m•NR• Japanese
AnimationScience FictionRomance
Storyline
It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.
Cast & Crew
Makoto Shinkai
Noboru Terao (voice)
LeadMS
Mika Shinohara
Mikako Nagamine (voice)
DB
Donna Burke
Operator of the Lysithea (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
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Sumi Mutoh
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Makoto Shinkai's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Voices of a Distant Star is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
