Colorful (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2010, Colorful is a drama, family and animation film directed by Keiichi Hara, running about 127 minutes.
What it’s about. Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.
Who’s in it. Colorful stars Kazato Tomizawa as Makoto Kobayashi (voice), Akina Minami as Hiroka Kuwabara (voice), Aoi Miyazaki as Shoko Sano (voice) and Jingi Irie as Saotome (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Colorful has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Colorful page.
If you liked it. Fans of Colorful tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Colorful (2010)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Colorful change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Colorful worth watching?
- Colorful holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Colorful?
- Colorful stars Kazato Tomizawa, Akina Minami, Aoi Miyazaki, Jingi Irie and Akiyoshi Nakao.
- When was Colorful released?
- Colorful was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.