Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2005, Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy is a drama, animation and science fiction film directed by Takashi Anno, running about 40 minutes.
What it’s about. At the Personality Plant, robots are being built and slowly outfitted with the artificial memories of real people. Suzu is one such robot, being made to replace the young boy a family has lost. By chance, he meets Hitori, a young girl suffering from progressive memory loss. The two children become friends and attempt to define themselves in the light of their changing memories.
Who’s in it. Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy stars Ayako Kawasumi as Hotori (voice), Ryoko Shiraishi as Suzu (voice) and Kazuhiko Inoue as Professor Shimizu (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy (2005)?
- In US, Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy worth watching?
- Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy?
- Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy stars Ayako Kawasumi, Ryoko Shiraishi and Kazuhiko Inoue.
- When was Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy released?
- Hotori - The Simple Wish for Joy was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 40 minutes.