Suzume
Directed by Makoto ShinkaiSuzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
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Suzume Ratings & Reviews
- rg9400November 1, 2024The animation, as expected, is phenomenal. I found the first half very entertaining with a quick pace. The second half comes to a screeching halt, and I didn't enjoy this section as much. Though I think Shinkai has been reusing certain tropes in his last few movies, I think this tackles a different theme, and the very ending does a good job of driving it all home. Because it tried to approach his focus on nature in a different way, I appreciate it as it serves as sort of a culmination of iterations of him trying to find the perfect messaging.
- Lauri Grönholm7d agoOnce again a great Makoto Shinkai movie!
- Ty LeetSeptember 24, 2025Such beautiful animation with a story full of heart; now I gotta watch Your Name!
- Pete DriverDecember 23, 2025Emotional and satisfying. Makoto Shinkai's love song to the scenery of Japan.
- Chris CJuly 7, 2025Phenomenal animation and a really intriguing story help elevate this movie over so many others these days. The voice acting is great and despite a bit of a slow-down in the second half, things generally move along pretty quickly. While this doesn't quite reach the level of "Your Name", it's another excellent movie from Makoto Shinkai, who has quickly become one of my favorite anime directors.
- James KearneyDecember 2, 2024A surprisingly good emotional film.
- CubaneApril 12, 2025Another example of damn good cinema by Makoto Shinkai. Breathtaking animation in concert with an engaging story set in his trademark backdrop of modern Japan, its unique culture, and the invisible distance that divides people.
Suzume Trivia
Suzume was released on November 11, 2022.
Suzume was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Suzume has a runtime of 2 hr 2 min.
Suzume was produced by Genki Kawamura, Koichiro Ito, Kinue Ito, Wakana Okamura.
The key characters in Suzume are Suzume Iwato (voice) (Nanoka Hara), Souta Munakata (voice) (Hokuto Matsumura), Tamaki Iwato (voice) (Eri Fukatsu).
Suzume is rated PG.
Suzume is an Adventure, Fantasy, Drama film.
Suzume has an audience rating of 9.8 out of 10.