The appeal and reviews of "Cinnamon: The Movie": A moving film that fans must see

Cinnamon the Movie: A sweet-smelling adventure and fantasy world

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

character

■ Release date

December 22, 2007 - January 1, 2008

■Distribution company

Shochiku

■Frequencies

45 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Seki Senri

■ Director

Sugii Gisaburo

■ Production

Animation Production: Madhouse Production Cooperation: Group TAC Production: Sanrio, Shochiku, Bandai, Shogakukan, Yahoo! JAPAN, Madhouse

■Works

©2002,2007 SANRIO CO., LTD., 2007 C&G Friends

■ Story

Cinnamon, a cute puppy born from a cloud, is lured by the sweet smell of candy and falls from the sky. He is picked up by Anna of "Cafe Cinnamon". He is welcomed by his friends at the cafe and spends a fun time with them, but then the mischievous wizard Chowder shows up...

■Explanation

A theatrical production starring Sanrio's popular character, Cinnamon. Directed by Gisaburo Sugii, the film depicts a fantastical world with unpretentious direction. An entertaining production that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

■Cast

・Cinnamon/Taeko Kawada・Mocha/Yumi Kakazu・Cappuccino/Rei Sakuma・Chiffon & Milk/Ikue Otani・Espresso/Ryoko Shiraishi・Anna/Satomi Ishihara・Chowder/Tomonori Jinnai

■ Main staff

・Original story / Chisato Seki・Director / Gisaburo Sugii・Screenplay / Mari Okada, Gisaburo Sugii・Storyboard / Hiroshi Kuzuoka・Character design / Yuko Yamaguchi, Shinyuki Okumura・Assistant director, character setting, chief animation director / Marisuke Eguchi・Assistant director / Yue Takagi・Art director / Takashi Nakamura・Color design / Yukiyo Kajiwara・Color design / Yoshimi Mogi・Director of photography / Yoichiro Sato・Editor / Masashi Furukawa・Music / Takayuki Hattori・Music producer / Masayasu Masuzawa・Sound director / Masafumi Mima・Sound effects / Shizuo Kurahashi (Soundbox)
Executive Producers: Makoto Sato, Tsuyoshi Yoshida, Yukihiro Iribe, Hiroaki Kitano Producers: Tatsuro Nomura, Nobuaki Suyama, Mariko Seto, Kenya Sonoda, Yasuteru Iwase Animation Producer: Hiroshi Sakurai Animation Production: Madhouse Production Cooperation: Group TAC Production: Sanrio, Shochiku, Bandai, Shogakukan, Yahoo! JAPAN, Madhouse

■ Theme songs and music

・TM1
・Together
・Lyrics by HUB
・Composition: Hiroaki Hara ・Arrangement: AKIRA
・Song: Tohoshinki

・IN1
・Cinnamon's Song・Lyrics by Satomi Arimori・Music by Takayuki Hattori・Arrangement by Takayuki Hattori・Singer by Cinnamon

The appeal and evaluation of Cinnamon the Movie

Cinnamon the Movie is a fantasy film starring Sanrio's popular character Cinnamon. It was shown in theaters from December 22, 2007 to January 1, 2008, and distributed by Shochiku. It was directed by Sugii Gisaburo, written by Okada Mari and Sugii Gisaburo, and animated by Madhouse. Although it's only 45 minutes long, it has been highly praised as an entertainment piece that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

The appeal of the story

Cinnamon's story begins with a fantastical plot in which a cute puppy born from a cloud falls from the sky, lured by the sweet smell of candy. After falling, he is picked up by Anna from Cafe Cinnamon, where he spends a fun time with his friends at the cafe. However, when the mischievous wizard Chowder appears, the story takes an even more interesting turn. This story not only gives children hope and dreams, but also has the appeal of drawing adults into its fantastical world.

Character Appeal

Each character in Cinnamon the Movie is unique and charming. The main character, Cinnamon, has a cute appearance and a pure heart, warming the hearts of the audience. The cafe staff also have their own personalities, and as you can tell from their names, many of them are related to coffee and sweets, such as Mocha, Cappuccino, Chiffon, Milk, and Espresso. Anna, in particular, is portrayed as a motherly character who warmly welcomes Cinnamon, capturing the hearts of the audience. The mischievous witch Chowder also plays an important role in adding humor and thrills to the story.

The appeal of video and music

The visuals of Cinnamon the Movie, directed by Gisaburo Sugii, beautifully depict a fantasy world. Character designs by Yuko Yamaguchi and Koyuki Okumura bring out the cuteness of Cinnamon and his friends to the fullest. In addition, the colorful world created by art director Takashi Nakamura, color designer Yukiyo Kajiwara, and color designer Yoshimi Mogi has the power to draw the audience into the world of the story. Don't miss the beautiful visuals by cinematographer Yoichiro Sato and editor Masashi Furukawa.

The music is by Takayuki Hattori, and the theme song "Together" is sung by TVXQ. This song has a beautiful melody that symbolizes Cinnamon's adventure and friendship, and resonates deeply with the audience. In addition, the insert song "Cinnamon's Song" is a cute song sung by Cinnamon herself, further enhancing the atmosphere of the story. The sound, created by music producer Masayasu Masuzawa, sound director Masafumi Mima, and sound effects designer Shizuo Kurahashi, is also an important element that enhances the appeal of the story.

Background of the production and evaluation of the staff

Cinnamon the Movie was produced by a powerful team of Sanrio, Shochiku, Bandai, Shogakukan, Yahoo! JAPAN, and Madhouse. The story was written by Chisato Seki, directed by Gisaburo Sugii, written by Mari Okada and Gisaburo Sugii, and storyboarded by Hiroshi Kuzuoka. Character design was by Yuko Yamaguchi and Shinyuki Okumura, assistant director, character design, and chief animation director was Marisuke Eguchi, and assistant director was Yue Takagi. The film was produced by a team of professionals from various fields, including art director Nakamura Takashi, color designer Kajiwara Yukiyo, color designer Mogi Yoshimi, cinematographer Sato Yoichiro, editor Furukawa Masashi, music composer Hattori Takayuki, music producer Masuzawa Masayasu, sound director Mima Masafumi, sound effects specialist Kurahashi Shizuo, executive producers Sato Makoto, Yoshida Tsuyoshi, Iribe Yukihiro, and Kitano Hiroaki, producers Nomura Tatsuro, Suyama Nobuaki, Seto Mariko, Sonoda Kenya, and Iwase Yasuteru, and animation producer Sakurai Hiroshi.

With such a strong team of staff, Cinnamon the Movie was able to achieve high quality. In particular, Gisaburo Sugii's skill as a director played a major role in depicting a fantastical world. In addition, the key to the success of Cinnamon the Movie was the fact that experts in various fields, such as character design, art, music, and sound, came together to create the film.

Audience reaction and evaluation

Cinnamon the Movie has been highly praised by a wide range of people, from children to adults, since its release. Children in particular were fascinated by Cinnamon's adorable character and fantastic story. Adults were also moved by the beautiful images, music, and heartwarming story, and it was praised as an entertainment film that the whole family can enjoy.

Cinnamon the Movie also helped to further increase Cinnamon's popularity as a Sanrio character. Cinnamon's adorable character and adventures have captured the hearts of many people, solidifying his status as a Sanrio character.

Recommendations and related works

I highly recommend Cinnamon the Movie as a fantasy movie that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is especially recommended for those who like Sanrio characters and fantasy movies. It is also perfect as family entertainment, as the whole family can enjoy it together.

If you want to enjoy the world of Cinnamon even more after watching Cinnamon the Movie, we recommend other Cinnamon-related works by Sanrio. For example, there is the Cinnamon TV anime series and Cinnamon character goods. You can also enjoy works featuring other popular Sanrio characters. In particular, you can enjoy other movies and anime with Sanrio characters as the main characters just as much as you can enjoy Cinnamon the Movie.

Cinnamon the Movie is a wonderful fusion of fantasy and entertainment, giving the audience dreams and hope. Please do experience this wonderful movie.