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Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child
“An Adventure Beyond Imagination”
7.1 / 10• 2019• 1h 6m•NR• Japanese
AnimationFamilyFantasy
Storyline
Sumikkogurashi debuted in 2012 as slightly negative characters who like to stay in the corner of a room. The characters include "Shirokuma", a polar bear who is sensitive to cold, "Penguin?" (with a question mark in its name), a penguin who is unsure if it is actually a penguin, "Tonkatsu", a piece of pork cutlet that was left uneaten, "Neko", a shy cat, and "Tokage", who hides his nature as one of the last dinosaurs. The franchise has inspired toys, books, stationery material, video games—and now a feature film.
Cast & Crew
Yoshihiko Inohara
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Manami Honjo
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mankyu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
