Following a wildly successful release in Japan back in November, Makoto Shinkai‘s latest film Suzume no Tojimari is now set to release in the United States. Building up to the anticipated release, the animated feature has now received an English dub clip ahead of the North America opening.
Suzume no Tojimari is an animated fantasy adventure film, produced by CoMix Wave Films, chronicles a high school girl and a mysterious young man trying to prevent a series of disasters across Japan. Commissioned in 2020, the film is both written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Check out a synopsis for Suzume no Tojimari below.
As the skies turn red and the planet trembles, Japan stands on the brink of disaster. However, a determined teenager named Suzume sets out on a mission to save her country. Able to see supernatural forces that others cannot, it’s up to her to close the mysterious doors that are spreading chaos across the land. A perilous journey awaits as the fate of Japan rests on her shoulders.
Look for Suzume no Tojimari to be released in North American theaters April 14 in both subtitled Japanese and English dub.
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