Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Children Who Chase Lost Voices is a 2011 animated fantasy film directed by Makoto Shinkai, starring Miyu Irino as Shin / Shun (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue and Hisako Kanemoto. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $645,560 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- CoMix Wave Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children Who Chase Lost Voices About?
The premise of Children Who Chase Lost Voices without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her father’s death, Asuna listens to enigmatic music on his crystal radio. When a monster attacks, a mysterious boy named Shun saves her, but he soon vanishes. Determined, she travels with teacher Mr. Morisaki to the hidden realm of Agartha to find him. The journey reveals both cruelty and beauty, teaching her about loss and farewell.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices Cast & Characters
Miyu Irino leads the cast as Shin / Shun (voice), with Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryuji Morisaki (voice) and Hisako Kanemoto as Asuna Watase (voice). Directed by Makoto Shinkai; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Makoto Shinkai
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Miyu Irino as Shin / Shun (voice) - Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryuji Morisaki (voice)
- Hisako Kanemoto as Asuna Watase (voice)
- Tamio Ohki as Old Man from Amaurot (voice)
Also Starring in Children Who Chase Lost Voices
· 14 more- Junko Takeuchi Mimi (voice)
- Sumi Shimamoto Risa (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa Asuna's Mother (voice)
- Rina Hidaka Mana (voice)
- Yuka Terasaki Miki (voice)
- Kanae Itou Seri (voice)
- Risa Mizuno Ms. Ikeda (voice)
- Aki Kanada Student (voice)
- Takeshi Maeda Asuna's Father (voice)
- Ai Horanai Student (voice)
- Saya Horigome Student (voice)
- Mayumi Tsuchiya Student (voice)
- Tomomi Saito Student (voice)
- Yuuna Inamura Yuu Yazaki (voice)
More from Makoto Shinkai
More films directed by Makoto Shinkai, best-rated first: Suzume, Your Name., Weathering with You and Weathering with You.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices Plot Summary
What happens in Children Who Chase Lost Voices from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Asuna Watase, an eleven-year-old girl, has been forced to grow up after her father’s passing. Her Asuna’s mother is a nurse who works long shifts, leaving Asuna to spend her days in quiet solitude. She fills the silence with the mysterious music that radiates from the cat’s-whisker receiver her father left her, and she is rarely seen without her loyal cat, Mimi, whose fur bears striking red markings. One day, while heading to her clubhouse across a bridge, she is attacked by a terrifying creature and saved by a mysterious teenage boy named Shun. After the skirmish, they share a moment listening to the radio, and Shun explains that he is from a place called Agartha and has come to find something.
Full summary
The whole story of Children Who Chase Lost Voices, scene by scene
Children Who Chase Lost Voices Box Office
Children Who Chase Lost Voices grossed $645,560 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$645.6K
- International
- $645.6K
Children Who Chase Lost Voices Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Children Who Chase Lost Voices.
How Well Do You Know Children Who Chase Lost Voices?
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Children Who Chase Lost Voices Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo” and “Journey to Agartha”.
- Also known as
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- Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo
- Journey to Agartha
- Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below
- Die Reise nach Agartha
- 별을 쫓는 아이: 아가르타의 전설
- Viaje a Agartha
- Hoshi o Ou Kodomo
- Ловцы забытых голосов
- I bambini che inseguono le stelle
- Los niños que buscan voces perdidas
- Voyage vers Agartha
- 追星星的孩子
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- 追星童
- 星を追う子ども - Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below
- Podróż do Agarthy
- Dzieci, które ścigają zagubione głosy
- Hoshi Wo Ou Kodomo: Agartha no Shounen
- Viaggio verso Agartha
- 追逐繁星的孩子
- Viagem a Agartha
- הילדים שרדפו אחרי כוכבים
- Csillaghajsza
- Viagem para Agartha
- Діти, що женуться за зорями
- Путовање у Агарту
- Ловци на изгубени гласове
- Kayıp Seslerin Peşinde
- Những Đứa Trẻ Đuổi Theo Tinh Tú
- رحلة إلى أغارثا
- Bērni, kas seko zudušajām balsīm
- เด็กสาวกับเสียงเพรียกแห่งพิภพเทพา
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Children Who Chase Lost Voices FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Children Who Chase Lost Voices, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children Who Chase Lost Voices?
Children Who Chase Lost Voices runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Children Who Chase Lost Voices released?
Children Who Chase Lost Voices was released on May 7, 2011.
Who directed Children Who Chase Lost Voices?
Children Who Chase Lost Voices was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
More films by Makoto Shinkai Who is in the cast of Children Who Chase Lost Voices?
Children Who Chase Lost Voices stars Miyu Irino as Shin / Shun (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue as Ryuji Morisaki (voice) and Hisako Kanemoto as Asuna Watase (voice), among 18 credited actors.
How much did Children Who Chase Lost Voices make at the box office?
Children Who Chase Lost Voices grossed $645,560 worldwide.
Does Children Who Chase Lost Voices have a post-credit scene?
No. Children Who Chase Lost Voices has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children Who Chase Lost Voices in?
The original language of Children Who Chase Lost Voices is Japanese.
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