---
title: "From Up on Poppy Hill"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/from-up-on-poppy-hill-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 83389
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/from-up-on-poppy-hill-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

From Up on Poppy Hill is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Animation, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Studio Ghibli, Mitsubishi, Kodansha. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "In 1963 Yokohama, two teens forge a friendship amid post‑war optimism and hidden pasts."

### Why Watch
- Beautiful hand‑drawn animation
- Thoughtful look at post‑war Japan
- Gentle coming‑of-age story

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mystery unfolds slowly
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s gentle tone and PG rating make it suitable for most audiences, though younger viewers may need parental guidance for subtle emotional themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: nostalgic, coming-of-age, optimistic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/from-up-on-poppy-hill-2011#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Goro Miyazaki
- **Networks / Studios**: Studio Ghibli, Mitsubishi, Kodansha

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masami Nagasawa** as *Umi Matsuzaki (voice)*
- **Junichi Okada** as *Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)*
- **Keiko Takeshita** as *Hana Matsuzaki (voice)*
- **Yuriko Ishida** as *Miki Hokuto (voice)*
- **Rumi Hiiragi** as *Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)*
- **Jun Fubuki** as *Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)*
- **Takashi Naito** as *Yoshio Onodera (voice)*
- **Shunsuke Kazama** as *Shiro Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice)*
- **Nao Omori** as *Akio Kazama (voice)*
- **Teruyuki Kagawa** as *Tokumaru Board Chairman (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
It takes place in Yokohama, Japan, in 1963.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Goro Miyazaki.

### Q: What genre and rating does the film have?
It is an animated drama with a PG rating.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 31 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released in the US on November 16, 2012.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [From Up on Poppy Hill — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/83389)
- [From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)](https://www.sms.cz/film/from-up-on-poppy-hill)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*