Shirobako: The Movie (2021): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shirobako: The Movie is a 2021 animated drama directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, starring Ai Kayano, Ayane Sakura and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Tsutomu Mizushima
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Eleven Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shirobako: The Movie About?
The premise of Shirobako: The Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Musashino Animation faces a crisis as a new theatrical project offers a chance for revival. Four years after a difficult period, Aoi Miyamori and her team must work together to meet demanding deadlines and navigate creative challenges. The film explores the pressures of the animation industry and the importance of teamwork as they strive to reignite the studio's reputation and strengthen their relationships.
Shirobako: The Movie Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- based on tv series
- sequel
- animation filmmaking
- film within a film
- movie studio
- animator
- production assistant
- film production manager
- based on manga
- audition
- development hell
- slump
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- recording studio
- screenwriter
- art director
- director of photography
- film producer
- kimono
- snow
- film director
- film editor
- turnaround
- storyboard
- tokyo japan
- anime animation
Shirobako: The Movie Cast
Ai Kayano leads the cast, with Ayane Sakura and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tsutomu Mizushima
Also Starring in Shirobako: The Movie
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IMDb users rate Shirobako: The Movie 7.1/10.
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
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Shirobako: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in Shirobako: The Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Time Hippopotamus, an original anime series by Musashino Animation, faces cancellation due to financial constraints from its sponsor, leading to significant staff departures, including the resignation of Masato Marukawa, the studio’s president. In April 2019, amidst this turmoil, Aoi Miyamori and the remaining team members catch an episode of Third Aerial Girls Squad Medusa☆, an ecchi sequel developed by Studio Taitanic Film. The new president, Shun Watanabe, engages in discussion with Miyamori about her potential role in producing Air Amphibious Assault Ship SIVA, an original feature-length anime set to debut in February 2020.
Full summary
The whole story of Shirobako: The Movie, scene by scene
Shirobako: The Movie Box Office
Shirobako: The Movie grossed $2.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.6M
- International
- $2.6M
How Well Do You Know Shirobako: The Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What anime project does Aoi Miyamori initially discover that inspires her?
Cars in Shirobako: The Movie
19 cars on screen, including the 2001 Mitsubishi Colt Diesel and the Mitsubishi Colt T100.
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Honda Astrea Minor role
Shirobako: The Movie Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Shirobako Movie” and “Gekijōban Shirobako”.
- Also known as
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- Shirobako Movie
- Gekijōban Shirobako
- 白箱
- Gekijouban Shirobako
- 劇場版 白箱
- 剧场版 白箱
- 白箱 劇場版
- 白箱 剧场版
- Shirobako (Gekijō-ban Shirobako)
- Біла Коробка: Кіно
- Shirobako : The Movie
- 극장판 시로바코
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- 劇場版 白箱 SHIROBAKO
- Белая коробка. Фильм
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Shirobako: The Movie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Shirobako: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shirobako: The Movie?
Shirobako: The Movie runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Shirobako: The Movie released?
Shirobako: The Movie was released on August 10, 2021.
Who directed Shirobako: The Movie?
Shirobako: The Movie was directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.
More films by Tsutomu Mizushima Who is in the cast of Shirobako: The Movie?
Shirobako: The Movie stars Ai Kayano, Ayane Sakura and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Shirobako: The Movie make at the box office?
Shirobako: The Movie grossed $2.6 million worldwide.
How is Shirobako: The Movie rated?
Shirobako: The Movie has 7.1/10 on IMDb and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Shirobako: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. Shirobako: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Shirobako: The Movie in?
The original language of Shirobako: The Movie is Japanese.
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