Plot
The movie follows a 4-year old boy who is struggling to cope with the arrival of a little sister in the family, until things turn magical. A mysterious garden in the backyard of the boy's home becomes a gateway allowing the child to travel back in time and encounter his mother as a little girl and his great-grandfather as a young man. These fantasy-filled adventures allow the child to change his perspective and help him become the big brother he was meant to be.
Written by
Mamoru Hosoda
Directed by
Mamoru Hosoda
Crew
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Kadokawa, Nippon Television Network Corporation, NTT Docomo, D.N. Dream Partners, Studio Chizu
Languages
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 36 nominations total
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
19,636
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA