Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
Originally released in 2018. Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is a animation/fantasy film. directed by Takahiro Omori.
Starring Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, and Kazuma Horie
Synopsis
Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a woman in the memories of a Yokai whose name he had returned. Yorie knew much about Reiko, but now lived a peaceful life with her only son, Mukuo. Being with this family was comforting for Natsume, but apparently a mysterious Yokai has been lurking in their town. On the way back from investigating, a “Yokai seed” that had latched itself to Nyanko Sensei drops into the Fujiwaras’ garden and grows overnight into a fruit tree. When Nyanko Sensei eats a fruit that is somehow shaped like himself, he suddenly splits into three!
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 29, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (27 votes)
Box Office
$17.5M
Worldwide gross
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Hiroshi Kamiya
as Takashi Natsume (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)
Kazuma Horie
as Kaname Tanuma (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
as Satoru Nishimura (voice)
Hisayoshi Suganuma
as Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)
Rina Sato
as Tooru Taki (voice)
Akemi Okamura
as Hinoe (voice)
Akira Ishida
as Shuichi Natori (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
as Reiko Natsume (voice)
Miki Ito
as Touko Fujiwara (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Revenue
- $17,473,797
Production Companies
- Shuka
- Aniplex
- NAS
- Hakusensha
- TV Tokyo
- Lawson
- Kinoshita Group
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond about?
Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also b...
Who directed Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond was directed by Takahiro Omori.
How long is Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond released?
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond was released on September 29, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
The main cast of Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond includes Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Kazuma Horie, Ryohei Kimura, Hisayoshi Suganuma.