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Pompo the Cinephile
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Pompo the Cinephile

2021-06-04 · 94 min · ★ 7.2

Animation · 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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Directors
Takayuki Hirao
Production companies
CLAP, KADOKAWA, Happinet Phantom Studios, avex pictures, Shochiku, STUDIO MAUSU, movic, Movie Walker
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 186,542

Top Cast

Konomi KoharaKonomi KoharaJoel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
Hiroya ShimizuHiroya ShimizuGene Fini (voice)
Rinka OtaniRinka OtaniNatalie Woodward (voice)
Ai KakumaAi KakumaMystia Lyons (voice)
Akio OtsukaAkio OtsukaMartin Braddock (voice)
Ryuichi KijimaRyuichi KijimaAlan Gardner (voice)
Rikiya KoyamaRikiya KoyamaAlan's Boss (voice)
Manabu SakamakiManabu SakamakiCorbett (voice)
Mitsuru OgataMitsuru OgataJ.D. Peterzen (voice)
Hidenari UgakiHidenari UgakiNigel (voice)
Shinya TakahashiShinya TakahashiMiles (voice)
Ayaka ShimizuAyaka ShimizuNora (voice)
Ikuko TaniIkuko TaniNatalie's Grandmother (voice)
Yoshikazu NaganoYoshikazu NaganoColtman (voice)
Ryusuke OhbayashiRyusuke OhbayashiBank President (voice)
Iori NomizuIori NomizuFran-chan (voice)

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