Name: House Hunting
Genre: Adventure, Animation
Released: 2006-01-03
Duration: 12 min
Cast: Tamori, Akiko Yano

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A girl goes exploring to find a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's guardian spirits.

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Japanese Folklore
Guardian Spirits
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Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by: Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki

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Facts

January 3, 2006 · 12 min · Adventure, Animation

Released: January 3, 2006
Runtime: 12 min
Genres: Adventure, Animation
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is House Hunting worth watching?"

Questions about House Hunting

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Is House Hunting worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.7).

Is House Hunting okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching House Hunting?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch House Hunting?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is House Hunting in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.