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69% Critic Match
Paco and the Magical Book
“Great happiness from a little girl.”
6.9 / 10• 2008• 1h 45m•NR• Japanese
ComedyDrama
Storyline
Onuki asks people in a hospital to perform a play for Paco, who suffers from memory disorder. His only hope is to help Paco survive from her illness.
Cast & Crew
Ayaka Wilson
Paco
Lead
Koji Yakusho
Onuki
Ryo Kase
Koichi
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Muromachi
Anna Tsuchiya
Tamako
Gekidan Hitori
Takita
Jun Kunimura
Kinomoto
Takaya Yamauchi
Ryumonji
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tetsuya Nakashima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Paco and the Magical Book is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
