Pompo the Cinephile (2021)
Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.
Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...
Cast
- Konomi Kohara - Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)
- Hiroya Shimizu - Gene Fini (voice)
- Rinka Otani - Natalie Woodward (voice)
- Ai Kakuma - Mystia Lyons (voice)
- Akio Otsuka - Martin Braddock (voice)
- Ryuichi Kijima - Alan Gardner (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama - Alan's Boss (voice)
- Manabu Sakamaki - Corbett (voice)
- Mitsuru Ogata - J.D. Peterzen (voice)
- Hidenari Ugaki - Nigel (voice)
Screenplay
- Takayuki Hirao (Screenplay)
- Shogo Sugitani (Comic Book)
Themes
Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania, Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
work, slice of life, based on manga, assistant director, shoujo, anime, film production
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pompo the Cinephile about?
- Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...
- Who directed Pompo the Cinephile?
- Pompo the Cinephile was directed by Takayuki Hirao.
- Who stars in Pompo the Cinephile?
- Pompo the Cinephile stars Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, Rinka Otani, Ai Kakuma, Akio Otsuka, Ryuichi Kijima.
- How long is Pompo the Cinephile?
- Pompo the Cinephile has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Pompo the Cinephile?
- Pompo the Cinephile is a Animation, Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Pompo the Cinephile gross?
- Pompo the Cinephile grossed $186,542 worldwide.
- Where was Pompo the Cinephile produced?
- Pompo the Cinephile was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Pompo the Cinephile?
- The themes of Pompo the Cinephile include: Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania, Anime Fantasy Worlds.