From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,910 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Animation, Drama
Released: 2011-07-16
Runtime: 91 minutes
Where to watch From Up on Poppy Hill
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
From Up on Poppy Hill parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that From Up on Poppy Hill is a gentle Studio Ghibli coming-of-age drama set in postwar Japan, with mild themes of loss.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Goro Miyazaki
Cast
- Masami Nagasawa as Umi Matsuzaki (voice)
- Junichi Okada as Shun Kazama / Yuichiro Sawamura (voice)
- Keiko Takeshita as Hana Matsuzaki (voice)
- Yuriko Ishida as Miki Hokuto (voice)
- Rumi Hiiragi as Sachiko Hirokoji (voice)
- Jun Fubuki as Ryoko Matsuzaki (voice)
- Takashi Naito as Yoshio Onodera (voice)
- Shunsuke Kazama as Shiro Mizunuma / Hiroshi Tachibana (voice)
- Nao Omori as Akio Kazama (voice)
- Teruyuki Kagawa as Tokumaru Rijicho (voice)
From Up on Poppy Hill FAQ
Is From Up on Poppy Hill good?
From Up on Poppy Hill has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,910 audience ratings.
Where can I watch From Up on Poppy Hill?
In the US you can stream From Up on Poppy Hill on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is From Up on Poppy Hill OK for kids?
From Up on Poppy Hill is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that From Up on Poppy Hill is a gentle Studio Ghibli coming-of-age drama set in postwar Japan, with mild themes of loss.
What movies are like From Up on Poppy Hill?
If you liked From Up on Poppy Hill, try Look Back, The Boy and the Heron, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- and In This Corner of the World.