JAPAN · 2018

Mirai

Mamoru Hosoda
sibling rivalry family history coming of age magical realism emotional growth
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Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.

Year2018
CountryJapan
DirectorMamoru Hosoda
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