From Up on Poppy Hill vs The King of Kings
The King of Kings has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.5/10 for From Up on Poppy Hill). From Up on Poppy Hill is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 44m. From Up on Poppy Hill is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| From Up on Poppy Hill | The King of Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Goro Miyazaki | Jang Seong-ho |
| Main cast | Masami Nagasawa, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Takashi Naito, Nao Omori | Fred Tatasciore, Jim Cummings, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Oscar Isaac |
Synopsis
From Up on Poppy Hill
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 shadow on the future and pull…
The King of Kings
Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.
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