The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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From Up on Poppy Hill
Animation · Drama · 2011
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
Movie details
From Up on Poppy Hill
“Let’s walk facing upwards.”
2011 Animation · Drama 1h 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over From Up on Poppy Hill?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Goro Miyazaki
Written by
Keiko Niwa · Hayao Miyazaki
Masami Nagasawa
Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
Junichi Okada
Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)
Keiko Takeshita
Hana Matsuzaki (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
Miki Hokuto (voice)
Rumi Hiiragi
Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)
Jun Fubuki
Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)
Takashi Naito
Yoshio Onodera (voice)
Court is in session
Put From Up on Poppy Hill on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.