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    The Witch of the West Is Dead

    115'

    2008-06-21

    7.3

    Drama

    Overview:

    A 13-year-old girl named Mai refuses to go to school due to her asthma. Her parents send her to to stay with her British grandmother in the countryside. Thinking her grandmother is a witch, Mai asks for witch lessons. Her grandmother plays along, but instead ends up teaching Mai lessons which help her become more responsible and enjoy the simple aspects of life.

    WritingKaori MizushimaDirectingShunichi Nagasaki

    Cast

    1

    Mai

    Mayu Takahashi

    1

    Genji

    Yuichi Kimura

    2

    Dad

    Nao Omori

    1

    Grandmother

    Sachi Parker

    1

    Postman

    Katsumi Takahashi

    2

    Mam

    Ryo

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Japan
    • List of languages:
      1. Japanese
    • List of companies:
      1. The Asahi Shimbun
      2. Nippan Group Holdings
      3. TV Tokyo
      4. Asmik Ace Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 8
    • Popularity: 0.5847
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:西の魔女が死んだ

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