Colorful
2010, Japanese. Directed by Keiichi Hara.
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Keiichi HaraDirector
- Kazato TomizawaMakoto Kobayashi (voice)
- Akina MinamiHiroka Kuwabara (voice)
- Aoi MiyazakiShoko Sano (voice)
- Jingi IrieSaotome (voice)
- Akiyoshi NakaoMitsuru Kobayashi (voice)
- Kumiko AsoMakoto's Mother (voice)
- Katsumi TakahashiMakoto's Father (voice)
- MichaelPurapura (voice)
- Manatsu HayashiMao (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraMr. Sawada (voice)
- Rokuro NayaPrincipal (voice)
- Akiko YajimaChild at Candy Store (voice)
Details
- Released
- 21 August 2010
- Original title
- カラフル
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Miho Maruo
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What Colorful is based on
Colorful is based on Colorful, a novel by Eto Mori.
Novel
Colorful
By Eto Mori
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Colorful: quick answers
Is Colorful worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 326 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Colorful?
Colorful runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does Colorful have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Colorful. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Colorful parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Colorful is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Colorful on?
Colorful isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 August 2010. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Colorful?
If you liked Colorful, try Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure, The Boy and the Beast, Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black.
Who directed Colorful?
Colorful (2010) was directed by Keiichi Hara and stars Kazato Tomizawa, Akina Minami, Aoi Miyazaki.
What is Colorful based on?
Colorful is based on Colorful, a novel by Eto Mori.