Hotarubi no Mori e (2011)
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One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
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... Hotaru's Mother (voice)
... Ryouta (voice)
... Hotaru Takegawa (voice)
... Gin (voice)
... Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)
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To the Forest of Firefly Lights tells a gentle fantasy romance between Hotaru and Gin, a spirit who cannot be touched, unfolding through nostalgic memories and quiet emotional growth. Rather than relying on dramatic conflict, the film builds its strength through subtle longing, the pain of boundaries, and the awareness that some connections are fleeting. Though its short runtime limits deeper exploration, it remains a tender and visually graceful story that lingers long after it ends.
Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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Release Date:
2011-09-17
Run Time:
45 min
MMPA Rating:
G
Reviews of
Hotarubi no Mori e
To the Forest of Firefly Lights tells a gentle fantasy romance between Hotaru and Gin, a spirit who cannot be touched, unfolding through nostalgic memories and quiet emotional growth. Rather than relying on dramatic conflict, the film builds its strength through subtle longing, the pain of boundaries, and the awareness that some connections are fleeting. Though its short runtime limits deeper exploration, it remains a tender and visually graceful story that lingers long after it ends.
Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Cast & Crew of
Hotarubi no Mori e
Cast
... Hotaru's Mother (voice)
... Ryouta (voice)
... Hotaru Takegawa (voice)
... Gin (voice)
... Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)
... Shadow (voice)
... Tree Hand (voice)
... Masked Child (voice)
... Lion (voice)
... Festival Child (voice)
... Masked Child (voice)
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... Key Animation
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... Editor
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... Key Animation
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... Screenplay
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