A Letter to Momo Page #2

Synopsis: Clinging to an unfinished letter written by her recently deceased father, young Momo moves with her mother from bustling Tokyo to the remote Japanese island of Shio. Upon their arrival, she begins to explore her new habitat, meeting local children and learning their routines and customs. However, it's not long before several bizarre occurrences crop up around the previously tranquil island. Orchards are found ransacked, prized trinkets start disappearing and, worst of all, each morning after her mother leaves for work, Momo hears strange mumblings coming from the attic of their home. Annoyed by these creepy goings-on and her mother's refusal to believe them, Momo embarks on a strange and supernatural adventure to discover the source of the mischief, which leads her to a trio of troublesome imps: the flatulent lizard Kawa, the childlike Mame and their hulking ogre leader Iwa. Momo also learns that her visit to the island is in some way connected to her father's mysterious letter.
Director(s): Hiroyuki Okiura
Production: GKIDS
  3 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
NOT RATED
Year:
2011
120 min
Website
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Y-Yes...

Momo.

Um...

See you.

Umi.

Please ask her to join you next time!

Come on!

To Imawari

Don't forget to eat the rice balls.

You can have those puddings too.

Can I come with?

I'll take you with me next time.

The telephone man is coming today.

Please take care of things at home.

Okay...

See you.

What was that thing?

I'm starving to death.

Wanna go check the kitchen?

The installation fee will be included in your next bill. Please let your family know.

Good-bye.

Thank you for coming.

Did I close it?

Maybe there's something in that rice cooker.

Momo is...

Momo!

Where ya goin'?

Roads are really narrow here, so watch out for cars!

What?

E-Excuse me!

Lord Michizane's Tomb

It was just my imagination...

...or was it?

Where am I?

What are you doing?

If you get lost on the island, just look for the sea.

This path extends around the island.

You'll find your way back in no time.

What is it?

Nothing.

Your home is that way.

I live that way.

Wanna see the straw boats?

No one's home.

My grandpa makes them,

but he's out somewhere.

Check it out. This is what it looks like when it's finished.

She's a beauty, isn't she?

It's used for a festival called Miyajima.

We push these off the beach, then...

I wonder where my grandpa went.

Offering

I think I'll get going.

My mom will be back soon, so I'll be at the pier.

Thanks for showing me around.

Miyaura!

We're diving off the bridge again tomorrow.

Come if you want!

Grandpa!

Where did you go?

I needed you here!

Huh?

Fine, I'll go check.

You're such a scaredy-cat.

You didn't lock the door!

I didn't have the time to!

Please go check!

Geez!

I always remind you to lock up!

Act your age!

Just go!

Sorry. Please!

Why are you screaming?!

S-Something just licked me!

Huh?

There's nothing there.

Yes, there is!

There isn't.

They really chased me!

I'm only telling you to make sure to lock up next time.

How could I eat three pudding on my own?

I'm not mad about that.

I'm telling you, there's something here.

There isn't.

Is too!

No, there isn't.

Stop messing around!

What is it?

Hey, let's go back to Tokyo.

We have nowhere to stay.

I know, but...

You'll get used to the life here.

Now, eat up!

What's your problem?

You've decided coming here on your own.

You never ask for my opinion.

What? I asked, and you said okay.

I just said I don't mind.

I'm going to lose my mind if I stayed here any longer.

Let's go back.

Then go back on your own if you hate this island so much.

Okay, I'll go.

How?

You're such a meanie.

Get right up!

You should go if Youta asked you to come.

Don't forget to unpack your stuff soon.

Make sure to eat breakfast too.

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Hiroyuki Okiura

Hiroyuki Okiura (沖浦啓之, Okiura Hiroyuki, born October 13, 1966 in Katano, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese animation director and animator working for Production I.G. more…

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