From Up on Poppy Hill (2012)

From Up on Poppy Hill (2012)

2012 PG 91 Minutes

Animation | Drama

The story is set in 1963 in Yokohama. Kokuriko Manor sits on a hill overlooking the harbour. A 16 year-old girl, Umi, lives in that house. Every morning she raises a signal flag facing the sea. The...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • From Up On Poppy Hill is a slightly more gentle affair than the studio is acclaimed for. If it isn't a fantasy epic with imaginative visuals, then it's a humanistic war drama focusing on Japanese traditions. Surprisingly, this newer addition to Gh... Read the full review »