The Witch of the West Is Dead
2008, Japanese. Directed by Shunichi Nagasaki.
A 13-year-old girl named Mai refuses to go to school due to her asthma. Her parents send her to to stay with her British grandmother in the countryside. Thinking her grandmother is a witch, Mai asks for witch lessons. Her grandmother plays along, but instead ends up teaching Mai lessons which help her become more responsible and enjoy the simple aspects of life.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 21 June 2008
- Original title
- 西の魔女が死んだ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaori Mizushima, Shunichi Nagasaki
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How long is The Witch of the West Is Dead?
The Witch of the West Is Dead runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is The Witch of the West Is Dead on?
The Witch of the West Is Dead isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 June 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Witch of the West Is Dead?
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Who directed The Witch of the West Is Dead?
The Witch of the West Is Dead (2008) was directed by Shunichi Nagasaki and stars Mayu Takahashi, Yuichi Kimura, Nao Omori.