The Witch of the West Is Dead

西の魔女が死んだ (original title)

2008115 min7.3Japanese

Directed by

Shunichi Nagasaki

Synopsis

A 13-year-old girl named Mai refuses to go to school due to her asthma. Her parents send her to to stay with her British grandmother in the countryside. Thinking her grandmother is a witch, Mai asks for witch lessons. Her grandmother plays along, but instead ends up teaching Mai lessons which help her become more responsible and enjoy the simple aspects of life.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Mayu Takahashi, Yuichi Kimura, Nao Omori, Sachi Parker, Katsumi Takahashi, Ryo

Writers: Kaori Mizushima (Screenplay), Kaho Nashiki (Novel), Shunichi Nagasaki (Screenplay)

Cinematographer: Makoto Watanabe

Production Designer: Kyouko Yauchi

Editor: Hirohide Abe

Direction team: Yamamoto Hideyuki (Assistant Director)

Producers: Masao Teshima, Yasushi Tsuge, Masayuki Tanishima

Production: The Asahi Shimbun, Nippan Group Holdings, TV Tokyo, Asmik Ace

Drama

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