About The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (Japanese Audio)

The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl is a Japanese animated comedy movie directed by Masaaki Yuasa. The film was released in 2017 and has the original audio in Japanese. The plot of the movie revolves around a young woman who wanders through the city of Kyoto over the span of a single night, meeting strange characters and experiencing phenomenal events along the way.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Science SARU Studio, an animation studio renowned for its distinctive animation style. Director Masaaki Yuasa depicted the city of Kyoto with an astonishing level of detail, capturing both the traditional and modern aspects of the city. The screenplay was written by Makoto Ueda, based on the novel of the same title by Tomihiko Morimi.

Actors

• Kana Hanazawa as The Girl - She gave a stellar performance as an audacious and spirited girl on a journey of fantastic escapades.
• Gen Hoshino as Senpai - He beautifully portrayed a character who is determined to win the girl's heart by "coincidentally" bumping into her all night.
• Hiroshi Kamiya as The School Festival Executive Head - Kamiya gave depth to his character as a man obsessed with control and order.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film shares the same universe as "The Tatami Galaxy," another animated series also directed by Masaaki Yuasa and based on a novel by Tomihiko Morimi.
• The one night in the film actually represents an entire year.

Awards

The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl won the Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

Quotes

• "Drinking at home alone is like pooping in public."
• "You can lose anything by being careless for a single moment."

Music, Soundtrack

• The music in the movie was composed by Michiru Oshima, adding an energetic rhythm to the adventures unfolding on screen.
• The soundtrack was critically acclaimed for its distinct melodies and eclectic mix of genres.