Howl from Beyond the Fog (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, Howl from Beyond the Fog is a fantasy and animation film directed by Daisuke Sato, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. Set during the Meiji reformation era in a small village in Kyushu, Japan. The story revolves around a young boy named Izana and a blind woman named Takiri, the two encounter the large monster Nebula who since ancient times was feared as the god of lake Amenosagiri. Theme of the film focuses on the Japanese concept of light and darkness, as told by puppetry and model miniaturization of the films’ world with practical special effects by Keizo Murase.

Who’s in it. Howl from Beyond the Fog stars Suguru Inoue as Eiji (voice), Akane Kanamori as Takiri (voice), Michiyo Ishimito as Inami (voice) and Nana Nagao as Nagisa (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Howl from Beyond the Fog sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Howl from Beyond the Fog page.

If you liked it. Fans of Howl from Beyond the Fog tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.