Hoshi no koe (2003)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Directors:

Makoto Shinkai
Steven Foster

Writer:

Makoto Shinkai (writer)

Release Date:

2 February 2003 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

A love story that transcends time and space

Plot:

The story of the high school students Mikako Nagamine and Noboru Terao. When the alien Tarsians attack...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Space War | Manga | Anti War | Girl

Cast

Mika Shinohara	...	Mikako Nagamine (voice: Japanese version)
Cynthia Martinez	...	Mikako Nagamine (voice: English version)
Makoto Shinkai	...	Noboru Terao (original version) (voice: Japanese version)
Sumi Mutoh	...	Mikako Nagamine ('seiyuu' version) (voice: Japanese version)
Adam Conlon	...	Noboru Terao (voice: English version)
Chihiro Suzuki	...	Noboru Terao ('seiyuu' version) (voice: Japanese version)
Donna Burke	...	Operator ('seiyuu' version) (voice: Japanese version)

Directed by
Makoto Shinkai
Steven Foster		(English version) (as Steve Foster)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Makoto Shinkai		writer

Produced by
Yoshihiro Hagiwara	....	producer
John Ledford	....	executive producer (english version)
Mark Williams	....	executive producer (english version)

Original Music by
Tenmon

Cinematography by
Makoto Shinkai

Film Editing by
Makoto Shinkai

Casting by
Toshiki Kameyama

Art Direction by
Makoto Shinkai

Art Department
Makoto Shinkai	....	character designer
Makoto Shinkai	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Youji Nishimura	....	sound recordist
Kiyoshi Okabe	....	sound designer

Animation Department
Makoto Shinkai	....	animation director
Makoto Shinkai	....	animator

Music Department
K. Juno	....	lyrics: original song
Ai Miyoko	....	performer: original song
Tenmon	....	composer: original song

Distributors

• ADV Films
• Mangazoo

Other Companies

• Pastral Sound  sound effects

Also Known As:

Voices of a Distant Star (International: English title)

Runtime:

25 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:Unrated | New Zealand:PG | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG

Trivia:

Makoto Shinkai animated the film entirely by himself using his apple computer.

Quotes:

Mikako Nagamine: We are far, far, very, very far apart... but it might be that thoughts can overcome time and distance. Noboru, have you ever thought about something like that? If...
Noboru Terao: If for even one instant, something like that could happen.
Mikako Nagamine: What I would think?
Noboru Terao: What would Mikako think?... there is probably one thing we would think.
Mikako Nagamine: Say Noboru, I Am Here

Soundtrack:

Through the Years and Far Away (Hello Little Star)

Inspirational

Simply put, this is the reason why anime is so superior to any other art form out there. The stunning visuals and freedom of the storyline make something like 'Voices of a Distant Star' a pleasure to watch. Unhindered by the traditional commercial constraints on any 'big-budget' title, Voices succeeds at the highest level, making you deeply care about the characters. And to say this is all done in a mere 30 minutes is such an achievement.

Movingly beautiful and very interesting. Voices of a Distant Star is the type of entertainment that doesn't come around too often.