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  • 2014
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  • GKIDS
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  • 2014
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Summary The last time Momo saw her father they had a fight – and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter, a blank piece of paper penned with the words “Dear Momo” but nothing more. Moving with her mother to the remote Japanese island of Shio, Momo soon discovers three yokai living in her attic, a trio of mischievous spiri...

Directed By: Hiroyuki Okiura

Written By: Joe Deasy, Stephanie Sheh, Jun'ichi Fujisaku, Nahoko Hasegawa

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 2 h
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • GKIDS
  • 2 h

A Letter to Momo

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
65
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 23 User Ratings
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Summary The last time Momo saw her father they had a fight – and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter, a blank piece of paper penned with the words “Dear Momo” but nothing more. Moving with her mother to the remote Japanese island of Shio, Momo soon discovers three yokai living in her attic, a trio of mischievous spiri...

Directed By: Hiroyuki Okiura

Written By: Joe Deasy, Stephanie Sheh, Jun'ichi Fujisaku, Nahoko Hasegawa

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
65
73% Positive
8 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
18% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
65
73% Positive
8 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
18% Negative
2 Reviews

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90
Jul 23, 2014
Enveloped in a sweetness that buffers the depths of its emotions, Hiroyuki Okiura’s A Letter to Momo explores the stains of loss and regret on a personality too young to articulate them.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 21, 2014
The story distinguishes itself from other anime offerings through its attention to both visual and emotional realism.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 24, 2014
Overall, Okiura stays very focused on Momo’s emotional journey, which is smart. It’s not as fantastical as “Spirited Away” or many other films about children who encounter the supernatural upon being forced to deal with death, as Momo always stays front and center. The final moments of her journey out of despair are powerfully emotional.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
63
Aug 28, 2014
Writer-director Hiroyuki Okiura, however, does not match the high expectations for story and design set by other Japanese animators.
By Bill Stamets FULL REVIEW
63
Jul 21, 2014
It offers a realistic portrayal of Momo's emotional state, but this comes at the expense of a deeper exploration into both the story's lush supernatural landscape and its inhabitants.
By Wes Greene FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 28, 2014
A Letter to Momo is unquestionably lovely to look at, but viewers may not be able to shake the feeling that they’ve seen much of it before, and done better.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
25
Sep 5, 2014
Unfortunately, A Letter to Mona, directed by Hiroyuki Okiura, embodies this sense of frozen time with a tedious narrative punctuated by occasional bursts of sentimentality and hard-to-penetrate humor.
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 23 User Ratings
5.5
61% Positive
14 Ratings
9% Mixed
2 Ratings
30% Negative
7 Ratings

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Mixed or Average Based on 23 User Ratings
5.5
61% Positive
14 Ratings
9% Mixed
2 Ratings
30% Negative
7 Ratings

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Production Company Momo e no Tegami Production Committee, Bandai Visual Company, Chubu-nippon Broadcasting Company (CBC), Chugoku Broadcasting (RCC), Horipro, JR Kikaku, Kadokawa Pictures, Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Mainichi Newspapers, Oriental Light and Magic (OLM), Production I.G., Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), Tokyu Recreation, Yahoo Japan
Release Date Jul 23, 2014
Duration 2 h
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline When I really started to notice, I wasn't alone.
Website http://www.alettertomomo.com/
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Awards

Behind the Voice Actors Awards
• 3 Nominations
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Tokyo Anime Award
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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