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Pompo the Cinephile (2021)

Film · 2021 · 94 min · Animation · Comedy · Drama

Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Directed by Takayuki Hirao

Starring Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, Rinka Otani, Ai Kakuma, Akio Otsuka, Ryuichi Kijima, Rikiya Koyama, Manabu Sakamaki

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas29 April 2022
Digital release28 June 2022
Physical release12 July 2022
First release anywhere4 June 2021

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