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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
ジョゼと虎と魚たち
2020 98 min Japan 12+
★8.2
Animation, Drama, Romance
Director: Kôtarô Tamura
🎭 Based on
«Josee, the Tiger and the Fish»
bySeiko Tanabe
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Description
With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
Starring
Kaya Kiyohara
Actor
Taishi Nakagawa
Actor
Matsutera Chiemi
Actor
Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is widely praised as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant romance that captures the transformative power of friendship and persistence. While some viewers criticize the plot as derivative and the characters as occasionally inconsistent, the general consensus celebrates the film as a heartfelt, well-crafted journey of personal growth.
| Production | The film features high-quality animation and vivid, colorful art direction that enhances the story's emotional tone. | |
| Score | The soundtrack and voice acting are exceptionally effective, contributing to the film's immersive and heartfelt atmosphere. | |
| Theme | The narrative offers a meaningful exploration of overcoming personal fears and the dangers of overprotective isolation. | |
| Originality | The plot structure is seen as a conventional, predictable romance, with several critics noting its strong similarity to other genre staples like A Silent Voice. | |
| Screenplay | The protagonists' character growth is debated; some find their development inspiring, while others view their motivations as erratic or difficult to justify. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the supporting cast are divided, with some finding them essential to the story's tension and others viewing them as underdeveloped plot devices. |