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Summer Wars

(2009)
7.4 PixlRun
Always protect your network.
Country Japan
Original language Japanese
Runtime 1h 54min
Premiere 2009-08-01
Box office $326,033 worldwide gross
MPAA rating PG
Director Mamoru Hosoda
Cinematography Yukihiro Masumoto
Editor Shigeru Nishiyama
Producers Nozomu Takahashi, Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito, Takashi Watanabe
Production Madhouse · Nippon Television Network Corporation · KADOKAWA Shoten

All cast & crew

Cinematography
Yukihiro Masumoto
Editor
Shigeru Nishiyama
Producers
Nozomu Takahashi, Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito, Takashi Watanabe

Photos

Awards summary

10 wins & 5 nominations total

Our review

Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki’s fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world’s collision with Earth.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Summer Wars?
Mamoru Hosoda directed Summer Wars in 2009.
What is the IMDb rating?
Summer Wars has an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 33,843 votes.
Where can I watch Summer Wars?
Summer Wars is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video.
How long is Summer Wars?
Summer Wars has a runtime of 1h 54min (114 minutes).
How much did Summer Wars earn at the box office?
Summer Wars earned $326,033 worldwide.

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