description Okko's Inn Overview
After reluctantly being dragged to a festival at her parents' rural hometown, Oriko "Okko" Seki must face her sudden harsh reality: the death of both of her parents in a car accident shortly after they arrive. Now, Okko must live at her grandmother's traditional hot springs inn, which she is surprised to find is occupied by the ghost of a barefoot child. He encourages Okko to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and prepare to inherit the inn. Initially, Okko struggles to keep up with the responsibilities of the inn and the accommodation of guests.
However, her parents told her that an inn is welcoming for everyone, and she strives to honor their memory.
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Who directed Okko's Inn?
The film was directed by Kitaro Kosaka, a veteran animator at Madhouse with a long history as a key collaborator on Studio Ghibli films. Madhouse produced the animation.
Is Okko's Inn based on a book?
Yes, it adapts Hiroko Reijo's novel series Waka Okami wa Shogakusei! ('The Innkeeper Is a Grade-Schooler!'). The property also received other adaptations beyond the 2018 anime film.
What happens to Okko's parents at the beginning of the movie?
Shortly after arriving in her parents' rural hometown for a festival, Okko loses both of them in a car accident. She then moves in with her grandmother, who runs the traditional hot springs inn where Okko begins training as a young innkeeper.
Did Okko's Inn get an English dub release?
Yes, the film was released in North America by GKIDS with an English-language dub around 2019. GKIDS is the same distributor behind many acclaimed animated imports in the US.
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