Theatrical release: ‘Pompo: The Cinephile’

By   |  Jun 5, 2022

Anime Limited are bringing the 2021 Japanese animated comedy-drama ‘Pompo: The Cinephile’ (映画大好きポンポさん) to selected UK cinemas from June 29, 2022.

Based on a manga by Shogo Sugitani and directed by Takayuki Hirao, the film revolves around a young production assistant who is given a chance to direct his first film. The voice cast includes Hiroya Shimizu, Konomi Kohara, Ai Kakuma, Akio Ohtsuka, and Rinka Otani.

Synopsis: Pompo is a talented and gutsy producer in “Nyallywood,” the movie-making capital of the world. Although she’s known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her movie-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that he will direct her next script: a delicate drama about a tormented artistic genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque actor Martin Braddock, and a young actress seeking her first break. But when the production heads towards chaos, can Gene rise to Pompo’s challenge, and succeed as a first-time director?

‘Pompo: The Cinephile’ will be shown at selected cinemas in Japanese with English subtitles from June 29, and with an English-language dub from June 30, 2022. For more information and to book tickets, please visit pompofilm.co.uk.

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