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Summer Wars

2009 · 114 min · Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Summer Wars (2009) is an animated film, directed by Mamoru Hosoda. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki and Hitomi Miyauchi. The 114-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.

What Summer Wars Is About

Mamoru Hosoda's 2009 animation covers a crisis when control of a virtual network is seized. A high school student is wrongly blamed. The solution comes out of a large family's house. The film shows the virtual world white and bright and the real one warm; the narrative makes family solidarity its real subject. The story is the director's own. The crowded family scenes were drawn by hand. It was widely seen in Japan. Who it's for: those who like family-centred science fiction animation. Who it's not for: viewers expecting technology handled realistically; the premise is pure fantasy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Summer Wars about?

Mamoru Hosoda's 2009 animation covers a crisis when control of a virtual network is seized. A high school student is wrongly blamed.

Where can I watch Summer Wars?

Summer Wars is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Summer Wars?

Summer Wars runs for 114 minutes (1h 54m).

When did Summer Wars come out?

Summer Wars was released in 2009.

Who directed Summer Wars?

Summer Wars was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

Who stars in Summer Wars?

Summer Wars stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hitomi Miyauchi, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji.

What is Summer Wars's rating?

Summer Wars holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.

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