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The Life of Budori Gusuko

2012Movie1 h 46 min

AnimationDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

Summary

The fairy tale follows a young man named Gusukō in the Tōhoku forests of northeastern Japan in the 1920s.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Gisaburō Sugii
Written by
Kenji Miyazawa, Gisaburō Sugii
Music by
Ryota Komatsu

Everyone

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Facts

July 7, 2012 · 1 h 46 min · Suicide Themes

Released
July 7, 2012
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Spiritual Successor, Scenery Porn, Anthropomorphic Animal Adaptation +4

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Life of Budori Gusuko?"

Questions about The Life of Budori Gusuko

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Life of Budori Gusuko?

HiDive

In the United States, The Life of Budori Gusuko streams on HiDive. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Life of Budori Gusuko worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.4).

Is The Life of Budori Gusuko okay for kids?

Suicide themes

Yes: its content advisories are suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Life of Budori Gusuko plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Life of Budori Gusuko in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.