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Summer Wars

2009 · Movie · 114 min
B

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77/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 134.6K votes

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57–96 out of 100

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A timid math prodigy is invited by his charismatic classmate to her family's annual summer gathering. His visit is interrupted when a rogue artificial intelligence program emerges within the massive online world of OZ, threatening global infrastructure and national security. Thrust into the center of the crisis, he must use his skills alongside the entire family to fight the digital entity in a virtual war that has devastating real-world consequences.

Details

Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Released
1 August 2009
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese, English
Runtime
114 min
Rated
PG
Box office
$18.4M
Awards
1 win, 4 nominations

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Natsuki Shinohara (voice)

Mitsuki Tanimura

Mitsuki Tanimura

Kazuma Ikezawa (voice)

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Sakae Jinnouchi (voice)

Ayumu Saito

Ayumu Saito

Wabisuke Jinnouchi (voice)

Takahiro Yokokawa

Takahiro Yokokawa

Takashi Sakuma (voice)

Kiyomi Tanigawa

Kiyomi Tanigawa

Yukiko Shinohara (voice)

Mutsumi Sasaki

Mutsumi Sasaki

Kazuo Shinohara (voice)

Awards & nominations

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1 win from 5 nominations across 5 ceremonies

2010 Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2010 a Feature Film Nominee
Japan Academy Prize 2010 Animation of the Year Winner
Mainichi Film Award 2010 Best Animation Film Nominee
3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2009 Best Animated Feature Film Nominee
Locarno Film Festival 2009 Golden Leopard Nominee

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