
Elemi
2009, Japanese. Directed by Hideto Nakata.
The silent scandal of a utility pole, secretly lighting the outskirts of the city. The story is set during the nostalgic time before cellular phones in Japan, and tells the love story of a human and a utility pole. Elemi the power pole becomes infatuated with electrician Mr.Takahashi. Pretending she is human, she decides to ring him. But this contact is forbidden in the law of power poles. Eventually, rumors spread all over town and Elemi is summoned to court.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 8 September 2009
- Original title
- 電信柱エレミの恋
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideto Nakata
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How long is Elemi?
Elemi runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Elemi on?
Elemi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elemi?
If you liked Elemi, try Megazone 23, The Last: Naruto the Movie, Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass.
Who directed Elemi?
Elemi (2009) was directed by Hideto Nakata and stars Tomoko Okumura, Kazushi Watanabe, Kyozo Kudo.