The Match Girl (2016)

The Match Girl (2016) poster

Rin (Sumire Sato) is a girl who sells matches. The buyers of the matches can fulfill their dreams by lighting the match, but they are also playing with fire. Based on manga series "Match Shoujo" by Sanami Suzuki (first published 2014 in monthly seinen manga magazine Young Ace). "Match Shoujo" is motivated by the short story “The Little Match Girl” written by Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1845.

Director: Hiroshi Uchida
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: 山口牧子
Production: Horipro
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

based on novel or book, magic, based on manga

Trailer

The Match Girl Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Match Girl about?
Rin (Sumire Sato) is a girl who sells matches. The buyers of the matches can fulfill their dreams by lighting the match, but they are also playing with fire. Based on manga series "Match Shoujo" by Sanami Suzuki (first published 2014 in monthly seinen manga magazine Young Ace). "Match Shoujo" is motivated by the short story “The Little Match Girl” written by Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1845.
Who directed The Match Girl?
The Match Girl was directed by Hiroshi Uchida.
Who stars in The Match Girl?
The Match Girl stars Sumire Sato, Yutaka Kobayashi, Honda Takafumi, Kensho Ono, Karen Miyama.
How long is The Match Girl?
The Match Girl has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is The Match Girl?
The Match Girl is a Fantasy film.
Where was The Match Girl produced?
The Match Girl was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of The Match Girl?
The themes of The Match Girl include: Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds.