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An anthology of three original shorts written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita.An anthology of three original shorts written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita.An anthology of three original shorts written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita.
Todd Haberkorn
- Dad
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
Henry Kaufman
- Shun (segment "Life Ain't Gonna Lose")
- (English version)
- (voice)
Yuri Lowenthal
- Sato (segment "Invisible")
- (English version)
- (voice)
Liam O'Brien
- The Invisible Man (segment "Invisible")
- (English version)
- (voice)
Joe Odagiri
- Tômei ningen (segment "Tômei ningen")
- (voice)
- (as Jô Odagiri)
Maggie Q
- Mom (segment "Life Ain't Gonna Lose")
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Directors
- Yoshiyuki Momose(segment Samurai eggu)
- Akihiko Yamashita(segment Tômei ningen)
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi(segment Kanîni to Kanîno)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Invisible" is the sophomore directorial work of veteran animator and supervising animator Akihiko Yamashita, the first being the Ghibli Museum-exclusive short film A Sumo Wrestler's Tail (2010), premiered eight years prior, and his debut as a writer.
- SoundtracksChiisana eiyû
("Modest Heroes")
Performed by Kaela Kimura (as Kaera Kimura)
(ELA/Victor Entertainment)
[Ending theme]
Featured review
3 cute stories of real Heroes
I disagree with the other reviews. These three shorts were well animated, had very different plots and can be enjoyed on a relaxing family evening.
The first story focuses on a brother and sister who find their courage after their family has been torn apart and they are forced to face their greatest fear. Their heroic gesture reunites the family, and the two grow up in the process. The second story deals with the theme of food allergies and how deadly they can be. It was an eye opener as it isn't something often dealt with in media in general. The little hero of this tale has had it rough his whole life but decides not to give up and through this act, he shows his bravery and will to fight. The last story depicts the life of a lonely man who has become so invisible to everyone around him that he appears to have lost all substance. Despite his struggles, he finds his courage after being shown kindness by two characters who don't exact judgement upon him. Through his act of heroism, he regains his substance. This one is the most allegorical of the three.
Don't go into this expecting a Studio Ghibli film. Rather, enjoy these shorts for what they are and the lessons young and old can learn from them. The animation is flawless, the stories are well rounded, they are all suspenseful with happy endings, and are overall very cute. Little slices of life with sound morals.
The first story focuses on a brother and sister who find their courage after their family has been torn apart and they are forced to face their greatest fear. Their heroic gesture reunites the family, and the two grow up in the process. The second story deals with the theme of food allergies and how deadly they can be. It was an eye opener as it isn't something often dealt with in media in general. The little hero of this tale has had it rough his whole life but decides not to give up and through this act, he shows his bravery and will to fight. The last story depicts the life of a lonely man who has become so invisible to everyone around him that he appears to have lost all substance. Despite his struggles, he finds his courage after being shown kindness by two characters who don't exact judgement upon him. Through his act of heroism, he regains his substance. This one is the most allegorical of the three.
Don't go into this expecting a Studio Ghibli film. Rather, enjoy these shorts for what they are and the lessons young and old can learn from them. The animation is flawless, the stories are well rounded, they are all suspenseful with happy endings, and are overall very cute. Little slices of life with sound morals.
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- Jun 13, 2020
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $178,027
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $178,027
- Jan 13, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $178,027
- Runtime53 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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