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In 2010 pharmaceutical researcher Kazuko Yoshiyama (Narumi Yasuda) is injured in a car accident. Her daughter Akari (Riisa Naka) uses Kazuko s newly completed time-travel potion to leap back in search of a mystery man from her mother's past... but misjudges the date and arrives two years late, in the year 1974. There, she enlists the help of reluctant student filmmaker Ryota (Akiyoshi Nakao), in a race against time to find a man that nobody remembers.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Starring the fantastic Naka Riisa, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is the live version adaptation from the Yasutaka Tsutsui book of the same name. After her mother is taken to hosiptal Makoto finds a special formula for travelling back in time. Upon her mother's request she journies back into a 1970s Japan in order to meet with a mysterious boy and deliver a secret message to him from her mother. Okay so it all sounds a little 'Life On Mars' and if you loved that series you will also enjoy this as you follow a lovable Makoto bumble about trying to convience everyone she isn't mad but form the future. Of course there are clever and indeed heartbreaking story loops running throughout and you will find that events of the present only become significant after Makoyo's adventures in the past.
There are alot of Japanese films now avalible here in the UK (thank God!!!) and this one is a refeshing addition to those others. If you are looking for blood, fights and bizarreness you won't really find it here but if you want a touching and imaginative tale this will certainly be for you. All I can say is its about time this fantastic peice of Japanese cinema and tha amazing actress Naka Rissa finally had their UK debut!!!
There are alot of Japanese films now avalible here in the UK (thank God!!!) and this one is a refeshing addition to those others. If you are looking for blood, fights and bizarreness you won't really find it here but if you want a touching and imaginative tale this will certainly be for you. All I can say is its about time this fantastic peice of Japanese cinema and tha amazing actress Naka Rissa finally had their UK debut!!!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
*Note, this is Japanese audio with English subtitles.
I would of never heard of this film being available if it weren't for Amazon recommending me this item, presumably because I purchased 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' anime, for some reason I had an impulse to take on this recommendation and purchase it, well I'm so happy I did!
This is a very heart-warming film, it manages to get your emotions all over the place, from sad to happy & even the odd laugh now and then.
If you've seen the anime then undoubtedly you will enjoy this fantastic live-action version, although it's slightly different to the anime of how certain events happened, it doesn't decrease the enjoyment at all.
Overall I'm glad I had bought this film, both me and my sister watched it together and loved every second, it even managed to make both of us cry, I recommend this film to everyone.
I would of never heard of this film being available if it weren't for Amazon recommending me this item, presumably because I purchased 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' anime, for some reason I had an impulse to take on this recommendation and purchase it, well I'm so happy I did!
This is a very heart-warming film, it manages to get your emotions all over the place, from sad to happy & even the odd laugh now and then.
If you've seen the anime then undoubtedly you will enjoy this fantastic live-action version, although it's slightly different to the anime of how certain events happened, it doesn't decrease the enjoyment at all.
Overall I'm glad I had bought this film, both me and my sister watched it together and loved every second, it even managed to make both of us cry, I recommend this film to everyone.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having seen the the Anime Feature The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki Wo Kakeru Shyoujou) I was very keen to see this live action take on the story. Particularly as the main actress who voices Makoto in the Anime (Riisa Naka) is in fact the leading lady in this version.
I should point out that this is not actually a live action remake of the Anime but is in fact a kind of spin off story that has similar elements and feel to the Anime.
I really enjoyed it and there are some great moments in the film - Very amusing points and also some very touching moments. Its also quite nice that this story is not just a remake as it goes back to a different time and its very enjoyable to see Japan in that era.
Is it as good as the Anime? Well, perhaps not but I would still heartily recommend it - particularly if you have seen the anime as it's a nice take on the premise and Riisa Naka is very appealing as the leading lady.
Not quite 5 stars but definitely worth a look. :)
I should point out that this is not actually a live action remake of the Anime but is in fact a kind of spin off story that has similar elements and feel to the Anime.
I really enjoyed it and there are some great moments in the film - Very amusing points and also some very touching moments. Its also quite nice that this story is not just a remake as it goes back to a different time and its very enjoyable to see Japan in that era.
Is it as good as the Anime? Well, perhaps not but I would still heartily recommend it - particularly if you have seen the anime as it's a nice take on the premise and Riisa Naka is very appealing as the leading lady.
Not quite 5 stars but definitely worth a look. :)
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Only a tenuous link with the anime version
5 stars for a thoroughly enjoyable story, and Riisa Naka is wonderful all the way through it. When I bought this film I was intrigued at how it would compare with the anime story,... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mr. D. C. Strickland
nice suprise
Not the Manga i know but a nice suprise.i love most time travel films and i loved this one.the acting is some of the best,full of emotion and some nice comedy moments,the Japanese... Read more
Published 4 months ago by agent smith
Great movie!
I bought this because I'd seen the girl who leapt through time anime movie, and I really love the concept. I was not disapointed at all. Very deep and good movie.
Published 7 months ago by Tj
Very absorbing brilliance
For anyone with a passion for thoughtful absorbing Japanese film I urge you to add this film to your MUST HAVE library. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Harlequin
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