Hotarubi no Mori e
2011, Japanese. Directed by Takahiro Omori.
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- Takahiro OmoriDirector
- Izumi SawadaHotaru's Mother (voice)
- Hayato TayaRyouta (voice)
- Ayane SakuraHotaru Takegawa (voice)
- Koki UchiyamaGin (voice)
- Shinpachi TsujiHotaru's Grandfather (voice)
- Kanehira YamamotoShadow (voice)
- Masanori MachidaTree Hand (voice)
- Mami UchidaMasked Child (voice)
- Hiroki GotoLion (voice)
- Kumiko TashiroFestival Child (voice)
- Asami ImaiMasked Child (voice)
Details
- Released
- 17 September 2011
- Original title
- 蛍火の杜へ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takahiro Omori
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What Hotarubi no Mori e is based on
Hotarubi no Mori e is based on Hotarubi no Mori e, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa.
Manga series
Hotarubi no Mori e
By Yuki Midorikawa
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Hotarubi no Mori e: quick answers
Is Hotarubi no Mori e worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 1,266 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hotarubi no Mori e?
Hotarubi no Mori e runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Does Hotarubi no Mori e have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hotarubi no Mori e. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hotarubi no Mori e parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hotarubi no Mori e is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Hotarubi no Mori e on?
Hotarubi no Mori e isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hotarubi no Mori e?
If you liked Hotarubi no Mori e, try Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie Part 2, Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie, Her Blue Sky.
Who directed Hotarubi no Mori e?
Hotarubi no Mori e (2011) was directed by Takahiro Omori and stars Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura.
What is Hotarubi no Mori e based on?
Hotarubi no Mori e is based on Hotarubi no Mori e, a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa.