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From Up on Poppy Hill

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Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a… From TMDB

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  • Phantomarine @phantomarine.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 8, 2026

    Today's Ghibli movie I hadn't seen yet: From Up on Poppy Hill Talking about the story's main conceit would be a bit too spoilery, but I found everything around it incredibly charming. It takes a lot for me to like slice-of-life plots but this one was great. The animation/acting was *fantastic.*

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  • BOOrink 👻 @brinkofgaming.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2024

    Just watched From Up On Poppy Hill- another wonderful slice of life film with all the usual Studio Ghibli charm! 💙

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  • Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.comBluesky · Jan 1, 2026

    Film actress (and From Up On Poppy Hill star) Masami Nagasawa marries director Takeshi Fukunaga!

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  • kolo @blxachbath.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    third #letterboxdfriday of september and my #lastfourwatched were From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) A Bittersweet Life (2005) No Loss / No Gain (2021) The Last Seduction (1994)

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  • Ghibli Tavern @ghiblitavern.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2026

    From Up on Poppy Hill, the second film by Miyazaki Goro, was released in Japanese cinemas 15 years ago today!

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  • Tintin @tintinteal.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2025

    Me: Yeah From Up on Poppy Hill is my favourite Ghibli film, you should watch it Coworker: Oh cause I’ll cry? Me: 😀😀😀 in a sense!

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  • Alex🍄‍🟫(Spookakuna👻) @katakuna.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2025

    From Up on Poppy Hill was so good, excluding the one weird plot line (if you know LOL). Another Ghibli movie in crossed off my list!

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  • Animation Dad @animation350.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 22, 2026

    Recommending a full year of my favourite animated films, day 77 of 365. Today is my 278th favourite animated film, From Up on Poppy Hill. Easily Goro Miyazaki's best film, Poppy Hill is best at it's most low key. (I think Goro's main failing as a storyteller is he tries too hard which leads to...

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  • Lilacs @ladyoflilacs.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    Don't forget Takahata's films too! Wonderful movies. I think the trouble with Earthsea is that it was trying to squeeze many books into one film, and was Goro Miyazaki's directorial debut. The film just didn't get a lot of runway to work with imo. I like From Up On Poppy Hill a lot tho!

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  • buy my book @nmamatas.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    The Wind Rises (Hayao) From Up on Poppy Hill (Goro) PS to ninety of you: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is not a Ghibli film.

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  • James Bramble @bramblejim.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    #bales2025moviechallenge - first love From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) I love the glimpse of life in post war Japan of the 60s in this unique Ghibli film. I also love the mature and restrained intensity of the high school first love story of the 2 main characters.

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  • Joey Weiser @joeyweiser.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    2010s, one Japanese film per year 10 You Are Umasou (Heart and Yummie) 11 From Up on Poppy Hill 12 One Piece Film Z 13 The Wind Rises 14 Wood Job! 15 I Am A Monk 16 Shin Godzilla 17 Night is Short, Walk on Girl 18 Shoplifters 19 Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

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  • MerpersonMcMerdude🧜‍♂️✨️ @hes-a-merman.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 6, 2026

    I have 1(one) film downloaded on my phone 4 emergency viewing in times of no data/service, & it's From Up On Poppy Hill [2011]. 4 me, it's a chance 2 slow down, breathe, romantize the domestic, appreciate having my basic needs met, and believe in love.🫂💖

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  • Patrick Laff @patricklaff.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2026

    Share an ANIMATED movie title that begins with the letter “E” or “F” 🎥 From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

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  • Zach the Soulstealer @zachthenarratorguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 13, 2026

    We’re going back to the #StudioGhibli well for the next spot on my 200 favorite #movies list, from 2011 it’s From Up on Poppy Hill. This is a part romance, part slice of life film that blends the two to absolute perfection. Like @calamityjane516.bsky.social it always makes me smile! #filmsky

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  • Flare Spark @therealsparky.bsky.socialBluesky · May 24, 2026

    From Up on Poppy Hill: Second film by Goro Miyazaki, the film focuses on a group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Also Japan shifts to modernization. Not the best Studio Ghibli film but far from the worst.

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  • Animation Dad @animation350.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    Ranking the 9 Ghibli films not directed by Isao Takahata or Hayao Miyazaki. #5 is From Up On Poppy Hill. This is EASILY Goro’s best movie. A charming coming of age romantic movie with a (better) story of kids trying to rescue their clubhouse. Very nostalgic. The plot point to keep the two apart is…

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  • Tintin @tintinteal.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 14, 2025

    My favorite Studio Ghibli film has to be From Up on Poppy Hill because not only are its fashion aesthetics and its soundtrack peak but it also gave me the CRAZIEST plot whiplash ever, first time watching it made me feel like I was hit by a truck 💀

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  • Mx. Fee @mxfee.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 24, 2025

    Incredibly excited to be hosting a community movie night on Saturday 🥰 From Up on Poppy Hill is my favourite Ghibli film and I always love sharing it with new people!! It also has a song that I listened to a lot as a kid 💖

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  • aaron @garfie.zoneBluesky · Feb 15, 2025

    Slowly slowly getting through the Studio Ghibli films, and I've seen enough to recognize a pattern in me. The more grounded in reality a film is, the more I like it. I don't like much magicy stuff. Howl's Moving Castle is a huge no for me. But we're watching From Up on Poppy Hill and it's wonderful.

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  • Yog-shi @yog-shi.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 27, 2025

    Wish Miyazaki didn't bully his own son out of the profession, my favorite unknown Ghibli film, for whatever value any of them can be unknown is From Up on Poppy Hill

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  • Lily @hurricane-hearted.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2025

    Fave Ghibli film! (It's probably a draw between Whisper of the Heart, From Up on Poppy Hill and Kiki's Delivery Service, but I think Whisper of the Heart is the one that touched me the most deeply.)

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  • 🎃 AIRIKA | Commissions are OPEN 🎃 @iamairika.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 27, 2024

    Twinnie with the tag! Thankies~ 5 favs / 5 tags Food: Japanese (sushi/sashimi) Season: Autumn Drink: Milk Tea Color: Pink 😘💗 Anime: From Up on Poppy Hill (Movie) @anikostrange.bsky.social @asaderichan.bsky.social @starcelestias.bsky.social @soraouu.bsky.social @miyabetteltavi.bsky.social

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  • Eye of the Duck @eyeoftheduckpod.comBluesky · Sep 12, 2026

    Next week on 𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐊: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) Dir. Goro Miyazaki The prodigal son returns for a second film (our first on the main feed!) that's half your classic “kids save the youth center” movie, and half… uhh actually, maybe just watch it for yourself

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  • AstronoLuke | ➡️🗽🇺🇸 @astronoluke.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 21, 2026

    Low-key my favorite Ghibli movie! Right next to 'From Up on Poppy Hill'!

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  • Tomie x Tomie @gumbogorl.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 8, 2026

    From Up on Poppy Hill is a severely underrated Ghibli film 😭 giving it a rewatch now

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  • Seth T. Hahne @sethhahne.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    Oh which one was it Fandomwire? Which one? Was it Nausicaä? Was it Kids Delivery Service? Was it Whisper Of The Heart? Was it Howl's Moving Castle? Was it Arietty? Was it From Up On Poppy Hill? Which of those Miyazaki adapts clued you in on your big brain idea? [Note: I didn't click thru]

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  • Mike Pafford @mepafford.orgBluesky · Feb 28, 2025

    "From Up On Poppy Hill". Truly a movie for the Whole Family.

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  • Verena @rena31.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 6, 2025

    I bought another one of the Studio Ghibli Storyboard Books. This time it's From Up On Poppy Hill ❤️ Even though i can't read japanese, I watched the movie so many times that I memorized the dialogue and the music, so it's like I'm watching the movie in my mind 😅

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  • Carl/Carlos @thecarloski.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 6, 2025

    Fav Ghibli film? Love so many but, From Up On Poppy Hill

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  • Corpsy 🦋 @itsmecorpsy.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    Gloria's Team, if she's being teleported to the world like in the film "From Up on Poppy Hill." Disclaimer: The selection of Pokémon is my preference based on the original character's personality and setting, and all available Pokédex entries. #Pokemon

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  • Corpsy 🦋 @itsmecorpsy.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2024

    Pokémon x Ghibli Crossover #8 Gloria: The Coquelicot's Muse Film: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) #pokemon #pokemonart #ghibli #ghiblifanart ++++++ Support me on Ko-fi! Comms only open! ko-fi.com/corpsy34605

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  • Josh Cajun Samurai @khakibluesocks.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2024

    When compared to the non-mythical Miyazaki's we've seen (Fireflies, Only Yesterday, Wind Rises, Whisper of the Heart), this is one of the strongest ones. To that end, I'm giving "From up On Poppy Hill" a 8.5/10. A good, solid Ghibli film. #FromUpOnPoppyHill #YearofGhibli

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  • Published Author Niels van Eekelen @nielsvaneekelen.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 7, 2024

    Watch #5: From Up on Poppy Hill. Not the most spectacular of Ghibli movies, but what can I say? Still a Ghibli movie, still emotional and looking beautiful.

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  • Eye of the Duck @eyeoftheduckpod.comBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    But it’s not just the rift between father and son this week – FROM UP ON POPPY HILL is an impressive movie in its own right, and we have much to discuss And it just so happens that fathers and sons also factors heavily into the film. Coincidence?

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  • Great Gedester @pokedude011.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    And that was every single film directed by Goro Miyazaki. From Up On Poppy Hill was definitely his best movie and Tales From Earthsea was his worst. Earwig and the Witch, I think it depends on how much you can tolerate the animation and the main character.

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  • Leslie @leslitgs.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2026

    Playing Persona 5 Watching Leverage with a friend Watching Lupin III Part 5 for me Oddly, the movie I want to watch is From Up On Poppy Hill.

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  • Taliesin @taliesinpardoMastodon · Jul 13, 2026

    FROM UP ON POPPY HILL - Goro Miyazaki (2012) - ★★★⭑ --- A delightful animated film that struggles to hold your attention at first, but then you find yourself swept away by the magic of a story set in 1960s Japan. #ghiblistudio #Ghibli #FromUpOnPoppyHill #movie #japanesemovie #GoroMiyazaki

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  • Matty @mattiour.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2026

    Tonight I watched From Up on Poppy Hill and it’s crazy how quickly a movie can go from cozy to stressful back to cozy again

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  • amy @vinegarettes.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    From Up on Poppy Hill i never see anyone talk about the film but i remember when i first watched it and just fell in love with the bright and up lifting feeling of the film despite the surrounding war

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  • Ghibli Tavern @ghiblitavern.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 30, 2025

    Hayao was also involved in writing the next film, From Up on Poppy Hill (コクリコ坂から), a manga adaptation directed by his son Goro. This was seen as a bit of a reconciliation for the two, but not without arguments. Many regarded the film as a big improvement over Goro’s debut. [9/29]

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  • Nausicaä 💖 @thelastohmu.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2024

    I’ve been watching the remaining few Ghibli films I have yet to see. I can see why ‘From Up on Poppy Hill’ (2011) is considered a little uhhhh given its midway plot point… I mean, it feels like they could’ve added tension in a different way that wouldn’t have detracted from an otherwise good film.

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  • NoobyVT @sorceressnooby.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    People of Bluesky. Let's get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie? I have to go with "From Up on Poppy Hill", a Movie from Studio Ghibli. I had Tears in my Eyes quite often, because of the Music and Scenes. There is a Special Place for it in my Heart. #filmsky #StudioGhibli

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  • Josh Cajun Samurai @khakibluesocks.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2024

    And that's it for "From Up on Poppy Hill". Another one of the "Grounded" Ghibli films in the series. Goro Miyazaki proves that he's capable of making his own legendary movies. Potential incest aside this is a good movie with a sweet lesson about respecting the past. #FromUpOnPoppyHill #YearofGhibli

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  • Mx. Fee @mxfee.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2024

    People genuinely only see what they want to see. If they're biased against the film then they probably aren't going to dive so deeply into it. I find that the Ghibli* films I like most tend to draw a 🤷 from people (From Up On Poppy Hill and The Wind Rises being my top 2). *Ghibli, not just Miyazaki

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  • Colin @sdkcolin.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2026

    25. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) dir. Goro Miyazaki I think the soundtrack on this film is easily one of my favorites of all the Studio Ghibli films. And the sound design? 🤌 Fun fact: I bought this dvd from the Japan Pavilion in Epcot. It was...pricey #nowwatching #filmsky 📽️ #studioghibli

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  • BQ Adlowitz 🇵🇸🇮🇷☭ @badlowitz.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 19, 2026

    #filmsky Ah, From Up On Poppy Hill. Very cute I wish I could have a love story out a Ghibli movie. But probably not this movie

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  • 🎬 Movie Maniac 🇷🇺 @moviegoer.mstdn.forfun.su.ap.brid.gyBluesky · Nov 17, 2025

    Here is the movie title: "From Up on Poppy Hill" (2011). It is an anime film directed by Leiji Masami and features a story set in post-war Japan, focusing on romance and adventure. The film explores the lives of the characters living near Eitaro Hill in […] [Original post on mstdn.forfun.su]

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Nov 16, 2025

    🎬 Top 4 Movies Released on November 16! What's your fave? 1. Stop Making Sense (1984) 2. The 400 Blows (1959) 3. Instant Family (2018) 4. From Up on Poppy Hill (2012) 60 movies released today! Check them out at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film

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  • 8bitjoystick (Jacob) @8bitjoystick.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2025

    Nothing like a Studio Ghibli movie via CRT. This is From Up on Poppy Hill.

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  • thelastdruid.bsky.social @thelastdruid.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 22, 2025

    HMC is really great! My favorite might be “From Up on Poppy Hill” It doesn’t have the usual whimsy but the film might be the most beautiful & touching story I’ve ever known

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  • Lolinia @moereviews.comBluesky · Sep 22, 2025

    Gif of the last movie you watched (From Up on Poppy Hill)

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  • Motor @motor-drive.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2025

    110. From Up On Poppy Hill Wow, I didnt think Goro Miyazaki had it in him, he made a genuinely decent movie, after his other 2 I never thought he could do i- oh incest plot point that can easily be written out of the movie in the last 15 minutes, ok man 4/7 (was a high 5/7 before that for reference)

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  • 🍓~ ribon ichigo ~🍓 @ribonichigo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2025

    Favorite Ghibli movie? From Up On Poppy Hill

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  • jeeyon shim 심지연 @jeeyon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 28, 2025

    I think he gets a real bum rap. His body of work isn't on par with his father's, but that's hardly a fair comparison, especially given that he didn't *want* to make movies lol (he wanted to be an architect); and he's produced at least one movie that is genuinely lovely (From Up on Poppy Hill)

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  • Jennee Uy @jennee.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 16, 2025

    Film#46. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) This film has all the Studio Ghibli trademarks – interesting slice-of-life moments, beautifully drawn backgrounds, a wonderful soundtrack, and cute animation. This is a charming, simple story set in 1960s Japan. 9/10 #Anime #FilmSky

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  • Alex Varley-Winter @avwinter.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 30, 2025

    Intrigued by what you mean in From Up on Poppy Hill? I remember it being a warm film, but haven’t been able to find any service that streams it recently. It is true that many Ghibli films have eerie monsters and allude to armed conflict, or portray depression. Spirited Away too despite its U rating.

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  • Jay the Ent-Larch 💛🤍💜🖤 @entlarchjay.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    Thank you! I’m on my back scrolling - did I see you’re watching From Up on Poppy Hill this weekend? Great movie

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  • pandarose light @pandaroselight222.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2025

    Hi bluesky today i do a promo with anime movie #promosky my anime movie interests part 2 When Marnie Was There My Neighbor Totoro Only Yesterday From Up on Poppy Hill Princess Mononoke Ponyo The Cat Returns Kiki's Delivery Service comment down below!

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  • aaron @garfie.zoneBluesky · Feb 16, 2025

    we just finished From Up on Poppy Hill gosh it's so beautiful and sweet what a good movie

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