

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Kazuko Yoshiyama is a third-year junior-high-school student. One day, while cleaning the lab, she smells lavender and faints. From then on, she has the power to travel through time.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is streaming on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family in India.
Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Tomoyo HaradaKazuko Yoshiyama
- Ryōichi TakayanagiKazuo Fukamachi
- Toshinori OmiGorō Horikawa
- Toshie NegishiNaoko Tachibana
- Ittoku KishibeToshio Fukushima
- Wakaba IrieNoriko
- Akiko KitamuraSadako Horikawa
- Yukari TsudaMariko Kamiya
- Youko YamashitaYoung Yoshiko Yoshiyama
- Taizoh MasumotoTakeo Haramichi
- Mizu AraiYoung Kazuko Yoshiyama
- Senjô HiranoYoung Kazuo Fukamachi
Details
- Released
- 16 July 1983
- Original title
- 時をかける少女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Wataru Kenmotsu
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What The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is based on
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is based on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1965) by Yasutaka Tsutsui, published by Kadokawa Shoten.
1965
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
By Yasutaka Tsutsui
Published by Kadokawa Shoten
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: quick answers
Is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Girl Who Leapt Through Time have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time yet.
Which OTT platform is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is streaming on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
If you liked The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, try To Me, the One Who Loved You, To Every You I've Loved Before, 2:22.
Who directed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Tomoyo Harada, Ryōichi Takayanagi, Toshinori Omi.
What is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time based on?
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is based on The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1965) by Yasutaka Tsutsui, published by Kadokawa Shoten.