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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021): Cast

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021) movie poster

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor is a 2021 animated drama directed by Hideki Ito, starring Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (voice), Hisako Kanemoto and Kazuma Horie. It runs 52 minutes.

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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
52 min
Director
Hideki Ito
Genres
Drama , Animation , Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shuka
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor About?

The premise of Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor without spoilers.

The film presents two separate stories. In “Ishi Okoshi,” Natsume encounters a small youkai named Mitsumi, who asks for his help in awakening the divine youkai Iwatetsu from a long sleep. Concerned for Mitsumi, Natsume embarks on a journey to assist her. Then, in “Ayashiki Raihousha,” a mysterious youkai begins frequenting Tanuma's home, engaging in brief, daily conversations. While Natsume worries about Tanuma’s well-being, the latter seems to enjoy these unusual encounters, unaware that his health is slowly declining.

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Cast & crew

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor Cast & Characters

Hiroshi Kamiya leads the cast as Takashi Natsume (voice), with Hisako Kanemoto as Mitsumi (voice) and Kazuma Horie as Kaname Tanuma (voice). Directed by Hideki Ito; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor.

Natsume Yujincho: Ishiokoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha | Official Trailer
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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Natsume Yūjin-Chō: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihōsha” and “Natsume's Book of Friends - The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor”.

Also known as
  • Natsume Yūjin-Chō: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihōsha
  • Natsume's Book of Friends - The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
  • 夏目友人帐:石起和可疑来访者
  • 夏目友人帐 特别上映版 唤石与可疑访客
  • 夏目友人帐 特别上映版
  • Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
  • 夏目友人帐:唤石者与怪异的访客
  • Natsume Yujin-cho: Ishiokoshi and Ayashiki Raihou-sha
  • 나츠메 우인장: 이시오코시와 수상한 방문자
  • Natsume Yuujinchou : Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
  • 夏目友人帳 特別上映版:喚石與可疑訪客

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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor runs 52 minutes.

When was Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor released?

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor was released on January 16, 2021.

Who directed Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor was directed by Hideki Ito.

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Who is in the cast of Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?

Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor stars Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (voice), Hisako Kanemoto as Mitsumi (voice) and Kazuma Horie as Kaname Tanuma (voice), among 7 credited actors.

Does Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor have a post-credit scene?

No. Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor in?

The original language of Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor is Japanese.

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