Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Vol. 1 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jan. 7, 2019

Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Vol. 1

Release Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019 1 Day Only

Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Maggie Q

MODEST HEROES, is an ambitious collection of three thrilling tales created by some of the greatest talents working in Japanese animation today.

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MODEST HEROES, is an ambitious collection of three thrilling tales created by some of the greatest talents working in Japanese animation today.

Plot

What's the story about?

There are three stories in the anthology: Kanini & Kanino, Life Ain't Gonna Lose, and Invisible. Kanini & Kanino is directed by Academy Award-nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi (When Marnie Was There, Mary and The Witch's Flower); Life Ain't Gonna Lose, featuring the voice of Maggie Q (Nikita, Designated Survivor), is helmed by Yoshiyuki Momose; and Invisible director Akihiko Yamashita. Together, the stories explore ideas of heroism in their own unique way, fully utilizing the infinite visual and storytelling potential of the short film format.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Vol. 1.

Maggie Q
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Crew Behind the Film

The Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Vol. 1 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Hiromasa Yonebayashi last directed Mary and the Witch's Flower and The Secret World of Arrietty.

Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Screenwriters: —

Studios: GKIDS
Production Company: Studio Ponoc

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MPA Rating: N/A Not available
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Language: English (subtitled)<br /> English

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Production Details

What we know about the Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Vol. 1 movie production.

Key Facts

MODEST HEROES comes to more than 500 U.S. cinemas on Thursday, January 10 at 7 p.m. local time (in English) and Saturday, January 12 at 12:55 p.m. local time (in Japanese with English subtitles). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

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