Call Me Chihiro is a movie directed by Rikiya Imaizumi starring Kasumi Arimura. With Lily Franky and Jun Fubuki. It is based on a manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.
This movie seeks enchanting the viewer with the always charming presence of Kasumi Arimura in a movie created for her in which she manages to bring that “special touch” of special manga by Hiroyuki Yasuda.
Movie Review
This movie is all about taking its time in order to describe the characters and the situations, the inner world and, above all, that poetic world that extends itself beyond the narrative, which is apparently simple and even uncomplicated if considered from a classic way, but is essentially paused and reflective, a very beautiful movie.
Call Me Chihiro is, above all a movie in which the lead character knows how to seduce the viewer and displays herself exactly as she is: this movie is not contrived in any way nor does it seek fooling us somehow, it is direct to the heart and confesses its sins and deliver in its maximum “simplicity”, bring a smile, a moment of tranquility and above all, trust in order to tell a love story from this other point of view, from the special point of view that combines realism with poetry in a difficult meeting point, forgetting sordidness and transforming it into something beautiful, this is that kind of character and this is how the movie that upholds the character tells her story.
Exquisite cinematography, especially in contrasting sequences.
This is a movie about very human things as well as poetical ones, but more than that, a story that knows how to bring to life the characters that surround Chihiro and do something difficult: give them all humanity, personality and a reason for existing in a charming simple screenplay that is not at all simplistic.
A delightful movie to be enjoyed and where the eyeglasses of the sarcastic and bitter intellectual should be left to one side.
This is not Chihiro´s audience.
Our Opinion
Charming, goes straight to the heart… a movie that reveals itself in its deep calmness and humanity.
Plot
An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
Release Date
February 23, 2023
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The Star: Kasumi Arimura
Kasumi Arimura is a Japanese actress born in Fukuoka, Japan. She has appeared in numerous films and television dramas since her debut in 2007, quickly becoming one of the most well-known young actresses in the country. Her unique look and delicate acting style have earned her roles in critically acclaimed works such as The Cranes Are Flying (2007), Nobody to Watch Over Me (2009), When Marnie Was There (2014) and A Boy Called H (2019).
Kasumi first started her career as a model and gravitated towards acting after appearing in several commercials. She made her feature film debut with the movie Pure Soul, which was released in 2007. From then on, she went on to star in several award-winning productions such as All About My Dog (2009) and Kasane (2018). Her performance in the latter was particularly praised by critics and gained her multiple awards at festivals all over the world. Kasumi has also been featured in many popular television dramas, including Gakko no Kaidan (2011) and Saka no Ue no Kumo (2012). More
Director
Rikiya Imaizumi (今泉 力哉, Imaizumi Rikiya, born February 1, 1981 in Kōriyama, Fukushima) is a Japanese film director.
Cast
 Kasumi Arimura / Chihiro |  Hana Toyoshima / Kuniko Seo |
 Ryuya Wakaba / Taniguchi |  Yui Sakuma / Hitomi |
 Lily Franky / Utsumi |  Jun Fubuki / Tae |
 Mitsuru Hirata / Bito |  Toshie Negishi / Nagai |
 Miwako Ichikawa / Chihiro |  Itsuki Nagasawa / Chinatsu Ube |