Magic Tree House (2012)

Director
Nishikiori Hiroshi

Main cast
Mana Ashida; Keiko Kitagawa; Iizuka Shouzou; Nana Mizuki; Houki Katsuhisa

Genres
Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Description
Magic Tree House is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film based on the American children fantasy series of the same name. The film is directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, and the film's screenplay was adapted from the Japanese version of the novel series Magic Tree House by Ichiro Okouchi. The film stars actress Keiko Kitagawa as Jack, and also stars child actress Mana Ashida as Annie. Magic Tree House debuted at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival on 23 October 2011. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 7 January 2012.


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