The Secret World of Arrietty
Also known as 借りぐらしのアリエッティ | Karigurashi no Arrietty
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Synopsis
Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shou, a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.
(Source: Disney)
Production Notes
Karigurashi no Arrietty is an adaptation of the 1952 novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton. It also marks the cinematic debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi. The film score was composed by French recording artist and musician Cécile Corbel, the first time a non-Japanese composer has worked with Studio Ghibli. Receiving highly positive reviews praising the animation and music, the film won the Animation of the Year award at the 34th Japan Academy Prize award ceremony and became the highest grossing Japanese film at the Japanese box office in 2010, grossing over $145 million worldwide.
Cast Highlights
Arrietty
Main
Voice: Jeong, Mi Sook (Korean)
Shou
Main
Voice: Kamiki, Ryunosuke (Japanese)
Haru
Supporting
Voice: Kiki, Kirin (Japanese)
Homily
Supporting
Voice: Ootake, Shinobu (Japanese)
Pod
Supporting
Voice: Miura, Tomokazu (Japanese)
Sadako
Supporting
Voice: Takeshita, Keiko (Japanese)
Spiller
Supporting
Voice: Jellinek, Julius (German)
Core Staff
Suzuki, Toshio
Producer
Yonebayashi, Hiromasa
Director, Storyboard, In-Between Animation, Key Animation
Kasamatsu, Kouji
Sound Director
Kimura, Eriko
Sound Director
Nakazawa, Shintarou
Episode Director
Miyazaki, Hayao
Script, Planning, Screenplay
Theme Songs
Openings
"The Neglected Garden" by Cécile Corbel
Endings
"Arrietty's song" by Cécile Corbel
Quick Facts
Ranking And Reach
Title Variants
English title
The Secret World of Arrietty
Romaji title
Karigurashi no Arrietty
Japanese title
借りぐらしのアリエッティ
Synonyms
Karigurashi no Arrietti, The Borrower Arrietty, Arietty: Die Wundersame Welt der Borger, Arrietty y el Mundo de los Diminutos, Arrietty, Le Petit Monde des Chapardeurs
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Ghibli
Producers
Unknown
Licensors
Disney Platform Distribution
Japanese title
借りぐらしのアリエッティ