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Feature film — 2021

Pompo the Cinephile (2021)

7.21h 34mAnimation — Comedy — Drama

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

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A high-signal pick with 98 votes.

CLAP / KADOKAWA / Happinet Phantom Studios / avex pictures / Shochiku / STUDIO MAUSU / movic / Movie Walker

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Director: Takayuki Hirao

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Cast & crew

Konomi Kohara as Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)

Konomi Kohara

Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)

Hiroya Shimizu as Gene Fini (voice)

Hiroya Shimizu

Gene Fini (voice)

Rinka Otani as Natalie Woodward (voice)

Rinka Otani

Natalie Woodward (voice)

Ai Kakuma as Mystia Lyons (voice)

Ai Kakuma

Mystia Lyons (voice)

Akio Otsuka as Martin Braddock (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Martin Braddock (voice)

Ryuichi Kijima as Alan Gardner (voice)

Ryuichi Kijima

Alan Gardner (voice)

Rikiya Koyama as Alan's Boss (voice)

Rikiya Koyama

Alan's Boss (voice)

Manabu Sakamaki as Corbett (voice)

Manabu Sakamaki

Corbett (voice)

Mitsuru Ogata as J.D. Peterzen (voice)

Mitsuru Ogata

J.D. Peterzen (voice)

Hidenari Ugaki as Nigel (voice)

Hidenari Ugaki

Nigel (voice)

Shinya Takahashi as Miles (voice)

Shinya Takahashi

Miles (voice)

Ayaka Shimizu as Nora (voice)

Ayaka Shimizu

Nora (voice)

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