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Suzume

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On her way to school one day, Suzume Iwato stumbles upon Souta Munakata, a young man searching for abandoned areas. The high school girl directs Souta to a nearby ruin, but out of pure curiosity, she herself decides to head to the same destination. Once there, Suzume discovers an isolated door with a dreamlike universe lying beyond it—a place that she can see and feel, but not enter. A strange stone rests on the ground nearby, but it turns into a cat-like creature and scurries away when Suzume lifts it.

Suddenly afraid, she heads back toward her school, not realizing that her act of leaving the door open will have consequences. With the "keystone" released, the evil within the other universe...

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Who directed Suzume?

Suzume was directed by Makoto Shinkai. He is also known for Your Name and Weathering with You, which similarly mix teenage emotion with large supernatural events.

What are the doors in Suzume?

The doors are portals connected to abandoned places and disasters. Suzume and Souta have to close them to stop a destructive force from escaping into the real world.

Is Suzume connected to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?

Yes, the film's emotional background is tied to the memory of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Suzume's journey deals with grief, disaster memory, and places left behind.

Who is Souta in Suzume?

Souta Munakata is the young man Suzume meets while he is searching for abandoned ruins and dangerous doors. His unusual transformation into a small chair gives the film much of its road-movie comedy.

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