Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor

A quiet woodland meets a lonely spirit. Natsume helps a small yōkai wake a sleeping giant only to realize the task may be impossible. A second tale follows Tanuma’s daily visits from a wraith that slowly drains his life, leaving Natsume to watch helplessly. Two vignettes that prove kindness can be its own kind of burden.

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Hideki Ito directed Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor in 2021. See Hideki Ito's full filmography, where to start with Hideki Ito, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hideki Ito.

Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor was released in 2021 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 52 minutes.