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Josee, The Tiger and the Fish

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With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
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Andrew Osmond Sight & Sound May 13
On screen, it’s plush and immersive enough that you can almost forget the weak story and enjoy Josee as a Covid-era travelogue. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian 08/10/2021
3/5
Heartfelt, unthreatening and rather lovely. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 07/09/2021
3/5
Sumptuously animated and more optimistic than the source material because it is aimed at a broader audience, this version of Josee definitely swims in its own direction. Go to Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media 08/02/2022
4/5
Gentle and empathetic, this Japanese animation celebrates friendship and the joys of encouraging others. Go to Full Review Rafael Motamayor Collider 04/01/2022
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has the type of world one can easily be lost in. This slice-of-life film has enough magic to feel fantastical, while looking just like our world to feel relatable. Go to Full Review Yago García Cinemanía (Spain) 09/07/2021
4/5
An adjective as abused as "bittersweet" aptly describes the film. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Devon 07/23/2021 Movie was nice. Made u feel sad for the girl in the wheelchair but things picked up once she met her care taker. The animation was awesome. You could feel the raw emotions on display when Josee and caretaker would interact. Over all four stars. See more J2B 07/23/2021 A sweet movie. Nothing groundbreaking here boiler plate tsundere stuff. But the art and animation were well done, and the story had good progression. Have seen better, but have also seen much worse. See more Sean 07/21/2021 I enjoyed the style of animation and the story. I did enjoy the ending and how the story kept going into the credits so you got to know it ended. Very much enjoyed the movie and think they should have had it more days in the theater and more movies like it. See more UwU 07/16/2021 Fantastic loved the movie. See more Eduardo 07/15/2021 Such a cute story!! Fantastic animation! See more Amanda M 07/15/2021 This movie is WONDERFUL! I strongly recommend it. Beautiful storyline, art, and soundtrack. See more Read all reviews
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Kotaro Tamura

Director

Taishi Nakagawa

Tsuneo Suzukawa

Kaya Kiyohara

Josee

Yume Miyamoto

Mai Ninomiya

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Hayato Matsuura

Lynn

Kana Kishimoto
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Movie Info

Synopsis With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
Director
Kotaro Tamura
Screenwriter
Sayaka Kuwamura
Production Co
Bones
Genre
Romance, Drama, Anime, Animation
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 2021, Original
Runtime
1h 38m
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