---
title: "Kirara"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kirara-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 171106
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 39
community_rating: 4.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kirara (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kirara-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kirara is a film first released in 2000. Catalogued under Romance, Comedy, Animation. Produced and broadcast by Ashi Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A bride-to-be dies, returns as a ghost, and revisits her past love eight years earlier."

### Why Watch
- Charming animated romance with comedic moments
- Explores regrets and second chances in a concise 39‑minute run

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short runtime limits character development
- Ghost/time‑travel premise may feel familiar
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for general audiences; presents mild emotional themes without explicit content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedic, supernatural, nostalgic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/kirara-2000#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kiyoshi Murayama
- **Networks / Studios**: Ashi Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kotono Mitsuishi** as *Kirara Imai (24, voice)*
- **Chiaki Ōsawa** as *Kirara Imai (16, voice)*
- **Machiko Toyoshima** as *Amy Honda (voice)*
- **Kentaro Ito** as *Konpei Asai (voice)*
- **Yumiko Kobayashi** as *Mita (voice)*
- **Rokuro Naya** as *Teacher (voice)*
- **Ryotaro Okiayu** as *Arthur Oshihara (voice)*
- **Ai Orikasa** as *Konpei's Mother (voice)*
- **Yusaku Yara** as *Konpei's Father (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does Kirara belong to?
Kirara is a romance comedy presented in animated form.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 39 minutes.

### Q: When was Kirara released?
It was released in Japan on September 20, 2000.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
A woman named Kirara Imai dies on her way to her wedding, returns as a ghost, and meets her younger self and former love eight years earlier.

### Q: Is the film appropriate for younger viewers?
Yes, it is suitable for general audiences, featuring mild emotional themes without explicit content.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kirara — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/171106)

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