Pompo the Cinephile

Pompo the Cinephile

2021 · 94 min · JA · 7.2 (98 votes)
Dir. Takayuki Hirao · Starring Konomi Kohara, Hiroya Shimizu, Rinka Otani, Ai Kakuma, Akio Otsuka, Ryuichi Kijima · Music Kenta Matsukuma

“Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience.”

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Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

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A whirlwind of creative energy and passion for cinema. It's a vibrant, meta celebration of filmmaking, bursting with humor and heart. Experience the exhilarating rush of bringing a story to life, from script to screen.

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