Question 1

What surprising detail connects the bike lock code to the main character's name?

Accepted Answer

When Kosuke borrows Makoto's bike, he enters '7-2-4' on the lock while saying 'Ma-ko-to' - these numbers correspond to the syllable positions in Japanese script (Ma=7, Ko=2, To=4).

Question 2

Which classical music piece accompanies Makoto's time leaps?

Accepted Answer

The background piano music during Makoto's time leaps is from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, specifically Variation 1.

Question 3

How does this film relate to Yasutaka Tsutsui's original novel?

Accepted Answer

This movie is an indirect adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' - it's the fifth adaptation but the first to be indirect, with the main character's aunt being the novel's protagonist.

Question 4

What unusual distribution story followed the film's limited Japanese release?

Accepted Answer

Released to few theaters with minimal advertising, word-of-mouth created such demand that theaters had standing-room crowds, prompting distributor Kadokawa Herald Pictures to expand screenings across Japan and internationally.

Question 5

Which international film festivals featured this animated film?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at festivals including Venice, Jeonju International, Berlin International (twice), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, San Francisco International, Chicago International, and Karlovy Vary International.

Question 6

What is the connection between the film's protagonist and the original novel's main character?

Accepted Answer

The movie is an indirect adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel, with the main character's aunt being Yoshiyama Kazuko, the protagonist of the novel.

Question 7

How does a text message in the film cleverly encode the main character's name?

Accepted Answer

When Kosuke borrows Makoto's bike, he enters '7-2-4' on the lock while saying 'Ma-ko-to,' which corresponds to the syllable ranks in Japanese script (Ma=7, Ko=2, To=4).

Question 8

Which classical music piece accompanies Makoto's time leaps?

Accepted Answer

The background piano music during Makoto's time leaps is from Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, specifically Variation 1.

Question 9

What unusual distribution measures were taken for this film in Japan?

Accepted Answer

After word-of-mouth success filled theaters, distributor Kadokawa Herald Pictures increased screenings across Japan and sent it to international festivals, following initial limited release.

Question 10

Which festivals featured 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Chicago International Film Festival and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2006.

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