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Miss Hokusai

2015Movie1 h 30 min

AnimationDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic747.8Rotten Tomatoes93%71%

A wondrous, melancholic animated movie about history and family, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Shines as an example of one creative soul paying tribute to another!

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

Feels like

  • Historical Anime
  • Artistic Biography
  • Edo Period Drama
  • Family Dynamics
  • Female Artist's Journey
  • Visually Stunning
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Character-Driven
  • Cultural Exploration

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Keiichi Hara
Written by
Miho Maruo
Produced by
Katsuji Morishita, Takanori Kobori, Akane Yukiwaki
Music by
Harumi Fuuki, You Tsuji

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 9, 2015 · 1 h 30 min · Animation, Drama, History

Released
May 9, 2015
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Animation, Drama, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Bi, Calling Parents by Their Name, Dog Owner Resemblance +9

  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Calling Parents by Their Name
  • Dog Owner Resemblance
  • The Lad-ette
  • Did They or Didn't They?
  • Spooky Painting
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Heroic Self-Deprecation
  • Geisha
  • Professional Sex Ed
  • Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
  • Art Shift

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Miss Hokusai?"

Questions about Miss Hokusai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Miss Hokusai?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Miss Hokusai from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Miss Hokusai worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Miss Hokusai plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Miss Hokusai in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Miss Hokusai use?

Ambiguously BiCalling Parents by Their NameDog Owner ResemblanceThe Lad-etteDid They or Didn't They?Spooky PaintingDisappeared DadHeroic Self-DeprecationGeishaProfessional Sex EdAloof Dark-Haired GirlArt Shiftand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Bi, Calling Parents by Their Name, and Dog Owner Resemblance.