The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

1983104 min6.8 / 10

A whimsical coming-of-age fantasy about a schoolgirl discovering the power to travel through time, blending wonder and youthful romance with gentle exploration of consequence and choice.

Kazuko Yoshiyama is a third-year junior-high-school student. One day, while cleaning the lab, she smells lavender and faints. From then on, she has the power to travel through time.

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