On the Same River vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.5/10 for On the Same River). On the Same River is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 46m. On the Same River is the older of the two (1959 against 2016). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Same River
Your Name.| On the Same River | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1959 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Hong Nghi Nguyen, Phạm Kỳ Nam | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Thu An, Phi Nga, Mạnh Linh, Kim Song, Trần Đình Thọ | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
On the Same River
Hoài and Vận fall in love during the war against the French. Vận fought as a guerrilla and Vận ferried guerrillas across the river. When peace comes, Vietnam is divided in two across the Bến Hải River, leaving them separated.
Your Name.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
Where to watch
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