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Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream

2002Movie1 h 38 min

AnimationHistory
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Summary

An animated film about Paul Rusch, an American missionary who helped build churches, schools, hospitals in Japan and overall helped improve life in rural areas of Japan along with soothing post-WW2 relations between the two countries.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Satoshi Dezaki
Written by
Mitsuyo Suenaga, Kazumi Koide
Produced by
Satoshi Dezaki
Music by
Yuuki Nakajima

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Facts

October 19, 2002 · 1 h 38 min · Animation, History, Drama

Released
October 19, 2002
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Animation, History, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream okay for kids?"

Questions about Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.