Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Also known as ジョゼと虎と魚たち | Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi

MovieFall 2020Source NovelPG-13 - Teens 13 or older

DramaRomanceSlice of Life

8.3/10

Community score

#240

Rank

534.4K

Members

7.3K

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Synopsis

The story centers on the relationship between Tsuneo and Josee. Tsuneo is a university student, and Josee is a young girl who has rarely gone out of the house by herself due to her being unable to walk. The two meet when Tsuneo finds Josee's grandmother taking her out for a morning walk.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi was adapted from a 1984 short story collection of the same name. It was set to have its theatrical release in Japan in Summer 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie was postponed until December 25, 2020. Prior to its release, the anime film was selected as a special invitation film for the 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival. It was also nominated for the 44th Japan Academy Prize in the Animation for Excellence award.

Cast Highlights

Josee

Main

Voice: Kiyohara, Kaya (Japanese)

Suzukawa, Tsuneo

Main

Voice: Nakagawa, Taishi (Japanese)

Fujita

Supporting

Voice: Urayama, Jin (Japanese)

Kishimoto, Kana

Supporting

Voice: Lynn (Japanese)

Kondou

Supporting

Voice: Obana, Kanji (Japanese)

Manager Nishida

Supporting

Voice: Brantley, Larry (English)

Matsuura, Hayato

Supporting

Voice: Okitsu, Kazuyuki (Japanese)

Mizushima

Supporting

Voice: Uchida, Yuuya (Japanese)

Core Staff

Cook, Justin

Producer

Kasahara, Shuuzou

Producer

Mukai, Kouichirou

Producer

Suzuki, Mari

Producer

Herek, Samantha

Assistant Producer

Tamura, Koutarou

Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Take Me Far Away" by Evan Call

Endings

"Ao no Waltz (蒼のワルツ)" by Eve