Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid 2023

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juicy rating
70%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
36%
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Finally, the day of Mai's high school graduation has arrived. While Sakuta eagerly waits for his girlfriend, an elementary schooler who looks exactly like her appears before him. Suspicious, and for all the wrong reasons... Meanwhile, Sakuta and Kaede's father suddenly calls, saying that their mother wants to see her daughter. She was hospitalized because Kaede's condition had been too much for her to bear, so what could she possibly want now?

Kaito Ishikawa

as Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)

Asami Seto

as Mai Sakurajima (voice)

Yurika Kubo

as Kaede Azusagawa (voice)

Nao Toyama

as Tomoe Koga (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

as Rio Futaba (voice)

Maaya Uchida

as Nodoka Toyohama (voice)

Inori Minase

as Shoko Makinohara (voice)

Yuma Uchida

as Yuma Kunimi (voice)

Miho Okasaki

as Kotomi Kano (voice)

Aya Endo

as Miwako Tomobe (voice)

Director:

Soichi Masui

Writer:

Hajime Kamoshida, Masahiro Yokotani

Genres:

Animation,Drama,Fantasy

Release Date:

2023 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

75 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Kaito Ishikawa

as Sakuta Azusagawa (voice)

Asami Seto

as Mai Sakurajima (voice)

Yurika Kubo

as Kaede Azusagawa (voice)

Nao Toyama

as Tomoe Koga (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

as Rio Futaba (voice)

Maaya Uchida

as Nodoka Toyohama (voice)

Inori Minase

as Shoko Makinohara (voice)

Yuma Uchida

as Yuma Kunimi (voice)

Miho Okasaki

as Kotomi Kano (voice)

Aya Endo

as Miwako Tomobe (voice)

Aya Yamane

as Ikumi Akagi (voice)

Tomoyuki Shimura

as Sakuta's Father (voice)

Mami Kameoka

as Sakuta's Mother (voice)

Airi Ootsu

as Mai's Mother (voice)

Haruka Jinya

as English Teacher (voice)

Takaaki Uchino

as Math Teacher (voice)

Kento Shiraishi

as Japanese Teacher (voice)

Kazuya Saji

as Physics Teacher (voice)

Marie Oi

as Librarian (voice)

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