Synopsis
A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.
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Cast
- Karen MiyamaMomo Miyaura (voice)
- Toshiyuki NishidaIwa (voice)
- YukaIkuko Miyaura (voice)
- Takeo OgawaKoichi (voice)
- Yoshisada SakaguchiGreat Grandfather (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaKawa (voice)
- ChoMame (voice)
- Ikuko TaniGreat Grandmother (voice)
- Daizaburō ArakawaKazuo Miyaura (voice)
- Kota FujiYota (voice)
Recommendations
- 90
The New York Times
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. - 80
Variety
The story distinguishes itself from other anime offerings through its attention to both visual and emotional realism. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Physical beauty and fearless adventure, silly comedy and sensitive emotions, filmmaker Hiroyuki Okiura brings a facility for all of them to the table. - 75
RogerEbert.com
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. - 70
Village Voice
The bickering goblins make a boffo comedy team, and while there's a recurring fart joke, it borders on classy. That's the power of good anime. - 63
Slant Magazine
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. - 63
Boston Globe
Though it touches on the usual themes of youthful innocence and imagination challenged by misfortune, and on occasion achieves moments of supremely subtle, sublimely exquisite detail, “Momo” strains when it comes to evoking whimsy and magic. - 63
Chicago Sun-Times
Writer-director Hiroyuki Okiura, however, does not match the high expectations for story and design set by other Japanese animators.
