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Your Name (2016 Film)

Your Name, known in Japan as Kimi no Na wa (君の名は), is a 2016 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho, the movie explores themes of connection and destiny through a supernatural premise.

Promotional image for the film Your Name
Promotional visual for the 2016 film Your Name.

Plot

The story follows Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl living in a rural Japanese village who dreams of life in Tokyo, and Taki Tachibana, a high school boy living in Tokyo. As a comet approaches Earth, the two begin to experience a phenomenon where they swap bodies intermittently. They eventually realize the occurrences are real and begin communicating through notes and digital messages, attempting to navigate each other's lives while unraveling the mystery behind their connection.

Voice Cast

The film features a prominent Japanese voice cast, including:

  • Ryunosuke Kamiki as Taki Tachibana
  • Mone Kamishiraishi as Mitsuha Miyamizu
  • Masami Nagasawa as Miki Okudera
  • Etsuko Ichihara as Hitoha Miyamizu
  • Ryo Narita as Katsuhiko Teshigawara
  • Aoi Yuki as Sayaka Natori
  • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Tsukasa Fujii
  • Kaito Ishikawa as Shinta Takagi
  • Kanon Tani as Yotsuha Miyamizu
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Ryunosuke Kamiki, voice of Taki Tachibana.
Mone Kamishiraishi
Mone Kamishiraishi, voice of Mitsuha Miyamizu.
Masami Nagasawa
Masami Nagasawa, voice of Miki Okudera.
Etsuko Ichihara
Etsuko Ichihara, voice of Hitoha Miyamizu.
Ryo Narita
Ryo Narita, voice of Katsuhiko Teshigawara.
Aoi Yuki
Aoi Yuki, voice of Sayaka Natori.
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Nobunaga Shimazaki, voice of Tsukasa Fujii.
Kaito Ishikawa
Kaito Ishikawa, voice of Shinta Takagi.
Kanon Tani
Kanon Tani, voice of Yotsuha Miyamizu.
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