Poster of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)

ジョゼと虎と魚たち

Together they can fly.

2020-12-25 · Animation, Drama, Romance · 98 min

★ 8.2 (646 votes)

Directed by Kotaro Tamura

Overview

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.

Cast

  • Taishi Nakagawa Taishi Nakagawa Tsuneo Suzukawa (voice)
  • Kaya Kiyohara Kaya Kiyohara Kumiko 'Josee' Yamamura (voice)
  • Yume Miyamoto Yume Miyamoto Mai Ninomiya (voice)
  • Kazuyuki Okitsu Kazuyuki Okitsu Hayato Matsuura (voice)
  • Lynn Lynn Kana Kishimoto (voice)
  • Chiemi Matsutera Chiemi Matsutera Chizu Yamamura (voice)
  • Kanji Obana Kanji Obana Professor Kondo (voice)
  • Shintarou Moriyama Shintarou Moriyama Nishida (voice)
  • Yuuya Uchida Yuuya Uchida Mizushima (voice)
  • Jin Urayama Jin Urayama Fujita (voice)
  • Lily Lily Train Station Attendant (voice)
  • Masaki Terasoma Masaki Terasoma Doctor (voice)
  • Kengo Kawanishi Kengo Kawanishi Yukichi (voice)
  • Masaaki Ihara Masaaki Ihara Additional Voices (voice)
  • Madoka Kido Madoka Kido Additional Voices (voice)
  • Arisa Kori Arisa Kori Additional Voices (voice)
  • Shuhei Sakaguchi Shuhei Sakaguchi Additional Voices (voice)
  • Ayu Shoji Ayu Shoji Additional Voices (voice)
  • Masaya Takatsuka Masaya Takatsuka Additional Voices (voice)
  • Ayako Takeuchi Ayako Takeuchi Additional Voices (voice)

Crew

Director
Kotaro Tamura
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Kanbayashi
Editor
Kumiko Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Evan Call
Producer
Mari Suzuki
Producer
Shuzo Kasahara
Producer
Koichiro Mukai
Screenplay
Sayaka Kuwamura

Details

IMDb
tt12879624
TMDB
652837

Keywords

  • anime
  • based on novel or book
  • based on short story
  • comforting
  • disability
  • love
  • paraplegic
  • relationship
  • romantic
  • slice of life

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Reviews

Alunauwie · ★ 8 · 2025-09-30

Josee, The Tiger and The Fish tells a touching story of two dreamers facing personal and external challenges, brought to life with smooth animation and expressive voice acting. The film thoughtfully explores deep internal conflicts, such as Josee’s struggle for freedom and Tsuneo’s balancing of ambition and love, while also portraying strong supporting characters and tension from outside forces. Its vivid visuals and well-chosen music enhance the emotional impact, creating a rich, harmonious experience. The story’s satisfying resolution highlights meaningful character growth, and the after-credit scene reveals an important final touch. Overall, it’s a romantic and engaging film perfect for fans of heartfelt storytelling. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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