THE JAPAN FOUNDATION TOURING FILM PROGRAMME 2022.

Dir. KAWATSURA Shinya
2021 | 100 mins | Japan
Japanese with English subtitles
ASHIDA Mana, AWANO Sari, TASSO Takuya

SHOWING TIMES:

• Wed 30 Mar: 8pm

The House of the Lost on the Cape is an Anime adaptation of the Japanese novel by Sachiko Kashiwaba.

17-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old Hiyori have no place to go when they run into Kiwa, a strange old lady who offers them a place to stay.

Despite it being a slightly banged-up old house overlooking the sea the two girls find comfort in this legendary building, said to look after lost travelers and they embrace a mysterious but warm communal life within thr old folk house – the Mayoiga., As the warm hospitality of Kiwa takes effect both girls’ damaged hearts begin to heal little by little.

Until one day, a variety of strange beings which Kiwa calls “Fushigitto” begin popping up around the house…

Image Copyright: ©Sachiko Kashiwaba, KODANSHA/2021 The House of the Lost on the Cape Committee

Exeter Phoenix – Programme Note – The House of the Lost on the Cape

VENUE: EXETER PHOENIX, STUDIO 74

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