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Pompo the Cinephile
“Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.”
7.2 / 10• 2021• 1h 34m•NR• Japanese
AnimationComedyDrama
Storyline
Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...
Cast & Crew
Konomi Kohara
Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
Lead
Hiroya Shimizu
Gene Fini (voice)
Rinka Otani
Natalie Woodward (voice)
Ai Kakuma
Mystia Lyons (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Martin Braddock (voice)
Ryuichi Kijima
Alan Gardner (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Alan's Boss (voice)
Manabu Sakamaki
Corbett (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takayuki Hirao's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Pompo the Cinephile is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
