Now and Then, Here and There (1999)
Original title: 今、そこにいる僕
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Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.
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Akemi OkamuraShuuzou Matsutani (voice)
Kaori NazukaLala-Ru (voice)
Azusa NakaoSara Ringwalt (voice)
Yuka ImaiNabuca (voice)
Reiko Yasuhara
Koji Ishii
Hiroko Konishi
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What is Now and Then, Here and There about?
Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.
How long is Now and Then, Here and There?
Now and Then, Here and There has a runtime of 25 minutes.
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