Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
2021, Japanese. Directed by Hideki Ito.
The film will be made up of two stories: "Ishi Okoshi" and "Ayashiki Raihousha." In "Ishi Okoshi," Natsume meets a small youkai called Mitsumi in a forest. Mitsumi is entrusted to wake up the divine youkai "Iwatetsu" from its deep slumber. Mitsumi weighs on Natsume's mind, so he sets out to help Mitsumi with his task. In "Ayashiki Raihousha," a mysterious visitor appears in front of Tanuma. Nearly every day, the visitor visits Tanuma, talks to him a little, and then leaves. Natsume, who knows the visitor is a youkai, worries for Tanuma, but Tanuma enjoys these exchanges with the youkai. The youkai means no harm, but Tanuma's health slowly starts to deteriorate.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 January 2021
- Original title
- 夏目友人帳 石起こしと怪しき来訪者
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sadayuki Murai, Takahiro Omori
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What Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor is based on
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor is based on Natsume's Book of Friends, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa, published by Hana to Yume Comics.
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Natsume's Book of Friends
By Yuki Midorikawa
Published by Hana to Yume Comics
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Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor: quick answers
What should I watch before Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?
Watch Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) first.
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How long is Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 January 2021. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?
If you liked Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor, try Child of Kamiari Month, Okko's Inn, Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black.
Who directed Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor?
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021) was directed by Hideki Ito and stars Hiroshi Kamiya, Kazuhiko Inoue, Kazuma Horie.
What is Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor based on?
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor is based on Natsume's Book of Friends, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa, published by Hana to Yume Comics.