Nishi no majo ga shinda (The Witch of the West Is Dead) (2008)
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This heartwarming family film from Japan centers around a 13-year old girl named Mai. Suffering from intense asthma, and even more intense anxiety, Mai is sent to live with her English-born grandmother in the country. The mysterious old woman is thought by many to be a witch, so Mai asks her to… More This heartwarming family film from Japan centers around a 13-year old girl named Mai. Suffering from intense asthma, and even more intense anxiety, Mai is sent to live with her English-born grandmother in the country. The mysterious old woman is thought by many to be a witch, so Mai asks her to teach her secrets of magic. The grandmother agrees and the two set off on a series of educational adventures, but soon it becomes clear that the lessons Mai is learning from her grandmother require no sorcery -- just a little common sense. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- Directed By
- Shunichi Nagasaki
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 21, 2008 Wide
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Cast
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Sachi Parker
as Grandma
- Mayu Takahashi
- Yuichi Kimura
- Nao Omori
- Ryō
