Lu Over the Wall Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 4, 2019

Lu Over the Wall

Release Date: Friday, May 11, 2018 Limited

Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Starring: Michael Sinterniklaas • Stephanie Sheh

PG Adventure 1 hr, 47 m

48% WILL SEE 52% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A family-friendly take on the classic fairy tale about a little mermaid who comes ashore to join a middle-school rock band and propel them to fame. Kai is talented but adrift, spending his days sulking in a small fishing village after his family moves from Tokyo. His only joy is uploading songs he writes to the internet. When his classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their practice sessions bring an unexpected guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans to compulsively dance – whether they want to or not.

As Kai spends more time with Lu, he finds he is able to tell her what he is really thinking, and a bond begins to form. But since ancient times, the people in the village have believed that mermaids bring disaster and soon there is trouble between Lu and the townspeople, putting the town in grave danger.

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Who stars in Lu Over the Wall – Cast List

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Michael Sinterniklaas
... (voice)

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Stephanie Sheh
... (voice)

Who is making Lu Over the Wall – Crew List

A look at Lu Over the Wall behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Masaaki Yuasa last helmed Inu-Oh and Ride Your Wave.

Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Screenwriters: —

Studio: GKIDS
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Lu Over the Wall

Key Facts

The film received the Grand Prize at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Festival and the English dubbed version was an official selection of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some peril and thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Lu Over the Wall Trailers and Clips

Lu Over the Wall

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Lu Over the Wall Release Date: When was the film released?

Lu Over the Wall was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 11 , 2018. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Life of the Party, Breaking In and Dark Crimes. As a limited release, Lu Over the Wall was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.