From Up On Poppy Hill

From Up On Poppy Hill (2013)

  • 81% of critics liked it
    (58 reviews)

  • 77% of users liked it
    (4,975 ratings)

The setting is Yokohama in 1963, and the filmmakers lovingly bring to life the bustling seaside town, with its misty harbor, sun-drenched gardens, shops and markets, and some of the most mouthwatering Japanese home-cooking set to film. The story centers on an innocent romance beginning to bud… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Hayao Miyazaki, Keiko Niwa
Genres
Drama, Animation, Kids & Family, Art House & International
In Theaters
Mar 15, 2013 Limited
Independent Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

    A departure for Studio Ghibli - an emotionally nuanced, nostalgic look at the past that is grounded in everyday reality but retains the humor and delight that are part of the studio's trademark.

  • Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

    In the wisdom of this artfully rendered film, Umi and Shun - and the viewer - come to learn that the past and the future should go hand in hand, that the best way to move forward is to reflect, and respect, what came before.

  • Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

    The story of a girl grappling with first love, the absence of her parents and the anxieties of an on-rushing future in 1963 Yokohama has all the earmarks of a Miyazaki classic.

  • Ty Burr, Boston Globe

    The film's perfectly fine, but it's not a patch on "Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro," "Princess Mononoke," and other Studio Ghibli classics.

  • G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle

    This is a gentle film, hand-drawn with irresistible colors, that exudes nostalgia in a lovely way.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Carlos M


    A sweet and harmless animation that is surprisingly grounded in reality, without the fantasy seen in the works of Hayao Miyazaki, who wrote the story. It benefits from a lighthearted humor and tender nostalgia, even though it has a rather silly conflict that ends in a… More

  • Alec B


    I think Studio Ghibli should stick to fantasy. While the use of early 60s Japan as a background for the story is a unique setting, there isn't a whole lot done with the characters that doesn't feel stagnant or uninteresting.

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