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Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror streaming

Original title: ホッタラケの島遥と魔法の鏡

2009 Movie Japan Action, Adventure, Animation 95 min Ages 6+

By: Shinsuke Sato With: 沢城みゆき, 松元環季, 塩屋浩三, 綾瀬はるか, Mai Ootaki

Having lost her mother, Haruka is now a 16 year old girl and feels neglected by her father. She escapes to her grandmother's house and discovers a fox-like creature who steals her keys. She follows him and is transported into a magical world.

Filmium rating

68%

Mood

Fantastical

Nostalgic

Sentimental

Cast & Crew

Shinsuke Sato

Otsuichi

Kristi Reed

岩崎ひろし

綾瀬はるか

沢城みゆき

うえだゆうじ

戸田菜穂

甲斐田裕子

Christine Marie Cabanos

石住昭彦

大森南朋

松元環季

家弓家正

谷村美月

岡部政明

塩屋浩三

Julie Maddalena

Patrick Seitz

宇垣秀成

Mai Ootaki

竹村叔子

Shinsuke Sato (Director)

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

3D Animation

Cgi

Digital Effects

Film Movements

Family Film

Japanese Animation

Narrative Structure

Adventure

Coming-Of-Age

Pace

Adventurous

Fast-Paced

Runtime

Around 90 Minutes

Soundtrack

Fantasy Music

Orchestral Score

Style

Colorful

Computer-Animated

Fantasy

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Recovering Lost Mirror

Resisting Neglect

Self-Acceptance

Characters

Baron

Cotton

Spring

Teo

Ending

Emotional Reunion

Hope

Self-Discovery

Historical Context

Contemporary

Modern

Key Plot Points

Airship Chase

Mirror Theft

Underground Bandits

Plot

Fantasy World

Lost Childhood Memory

Self-Discovery

Setting

Fantasy Land

Oblivion Island

Shrine

Shooting Location

Fantasy Set

Japan

Theme

Childhood Nostalgia

Loss And Memory

Self-Acceptance

Genre

Adventure

Animation

Fantasy

Audiences

Children

Family

Teenagers

Titles

Haruka And The Magic Mirror

Oblivion Island

Awards

Animation Nomination

Nippon Cinema Award

Critical Reception

Award Nominations

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Japanese Connection

Japanese Film Festival

Popularity

Film Festival Screenings

International Recognition

Reception

Award-Nominated

Critical Acclaim

Festival Award

Production Countries

Japan

Release Year

2009

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