Voices of a Distant Star (Hoshi no koe)
Closing Night
Makoto Shinkai / Short Narrative / Japan / 2003 / 25 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Japanese / Arabic, English subtitles
Interests: Animation
No Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance advised for viewers under the age of 15. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or over.
Synopsis
Special Screening - Focus on Anime
Mikako and Noboru have only had eyes for each other since middle school, but when she’s recruited by the UN to be a member of its Space Army, they become star-crossed lovers separated by space and time. As she travels further into outer space, Mikako’s messages take years to reach her beloved. Will he forget her? This astonishing film succeeds in the almost impossible task of turning futuristic technology, spaceships and email into a most lyrical setting for a beautiful, desperate love story.
About the Directors
Often referred to as the ‘new Miyazaki’, Makoto Shinkai is one of the most distinguished voices of modern anime. Born in Nagano, Japan, he studied Japanese literature at university. His ‘Voices of a Distant Star’ (2002) won a number of awards in Japan and attracted much attention. His feature films include ‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days’ (2004), ‘5 Centimetres per Second’ (2007) – which were highly successful and brought him a wider audience in Japan and worldwide – and ‘Children who Chase Lost Voices’ (2011).
Credits
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Screenwriter
- Makoto Shinkai
- Producer
- Makoto Shinkai
- Editor
- Makoto Shinkai
- Music
- Tenmon
- Cinematographer
- Makoto Shinkai
- Sales Company
- CoMix Wave Films Inc.
- Production Company
- CoMix Wave Films Inc.
- Cast
- Chihiro Suzuki, Sumi Mutoh