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7.2 1h 34m

Pompo the Cinephile

"Bright lights. Big dreams. No experience."

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Top Cast

  • Konomi Kohara

    Konomi Kohara

    Joel Davidovich 'Pompo' Pomponette (voice)

  • Hiroya Shimizu

    Hiroya Shimizu

    Gene Fini (voice)

  • Rinka Otani

    Rinka Otani

    Natalie Woodward (voice)

  • Ai Kakuma

    Ai Kakuma

    Mystia Lyons (voice)

  • Akio Otsuka

    Akio Otsuka

    Martin Braddock (voice)

  • Ryuichi Kijima

    Ryuichi Kijima

    Alan Gardner (voice)

  • Rikiya Koyama

    Rikiya Koyama

    Alan's Boss (voice)

  • Manabu Sakamaki

    Manabu Sakamaki

    Corbett (voice)

  • Mitsuru Ogata

    Mitsuru Ogata

    J.D. Peterzen (voice)

Overview

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Rating

7.2 / 10
90 Reviews
2 Popular

2 Reviews

  • Chris Sawin
    Chris Sawin
    10 May 13, 2022

    There’s something special about _Pompo: The Cinephile_ that just speaks to you. Yes, the animation is stunning and you absolutely adore every character in the film. Martin Braddock’s pickup line about wanting to network socially is hilarious and Mystia is an incredible character; a talented actress that doesn’t let her success go to her head. But the animated film also speaks to both film and art lovers alike. Showing what was discarded in pursuit of your dreams is important to making a life changing film. Pompo’s sweet spot for a fully completed film is 90-minutes and _Pompo: The Cinephile_ ends maybe thirty seconds after that. This makes you feel good and creative at the same time and is exceptional because of it. **Full review:** https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Pompo-The-Cinephile-2022-Review-Tasting-a-Masterpiece

  • CalciferWelles
    CalciferWelles
    10 Feb 15, 2026

    I can't stress enough of how much I loved this wonderful piece of cinema here, when I first got the Blu-ray copy of this, I have a feeling this film was already gonna be a blast from start to finish. But I started to watch the first five minutes of the film, I instantly fell in love with the film. And by the time it's over, it has already became one of my favorite movies ever made. I still continue to rewatch it to this day, I still quote line for line for this, If I wanted to be inspired to make a film, I put on this film for me to enjoy. I love the characters, I love the humor and messages, I love this film.

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