Suzume (2022)

Suzume 2022: what kind of film this is

Suzume 2022 is an animated feature written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, released in Japan on 11 November 2022 under the title Suzume no Tojimari. TMDB lists it at about 122 minutes and files it under animation, drama, adventure and fantasy. The studio behind it is CoMix Wave Films, with a long list of co-producers that includes Toho, Kadokawa and Aniplex.

The premise, as given in the official-style summary, is simple to state: a 17-year-old girl who lost her mother in childhood crosses paths with a mysterious young man, and her curiosity lets something dangerous loose. She then travels to deal with the consequences. Beyond that, this page stays away from plot details so you can go in fresh.

Writers often describe Shinkai's recent work as a loose run of films in which natural disasters sit in the background of a personal story. Suzume is commonly counted as the third of those, after Your Name and Weathering with You. Because earthquakes are a real and painful part of Japan's history, it is worth approaching the film as a drama that handles that backdrop seriously rather than as pure spectacle.

Is there a Hindi dub?

Yes, according to the reports we saw, a Hindi dub exists. Press coverage of PVR Cinemas' announcement said Suzume would open in Indian cinemas on 21 April 2023 in two versions: Japanese with English subtitles, and a Hindi dub. Other trade-style pages say the Hindi version was produced by CoMix Wave Films' India arm and recorded at Prime Focus Technologies; we treat those production details as reported, not independently confirmed by us.

Streaming is murkier. Reports say Crunchyroll India added Makoto Shinkai's films, and one outlet places Suzume's Hindi dub there from 4 December 2025, while another ties the streaming arrival to a re-release in early 2024. Because the sources disagree on the date, we do not give one. We could not confirm a Netflix release, and we did not find confirmation of Tamil or Telugu dubs.

Check date: 27 October 2026. Availability changes, so confirm the audio options on the official cinema listing or the Crunchyroll India page before you plan a viewing. Please use only licensed platforms and theatres.

Voice cast and who is behind the camera

TMDB's cast list for the original Japanese track names Nanoka Hara as Suzume Iwato and Hokuto Matsumura as Souta Munakata. Eri Fukatsu is listed as Tamaki Iwato, Shota Sometani as Minoru Okabe, Sairi Ito as Rumi Ninomiya, Kotone Hanase as Chika Amabe, Kana Hanazawa as Tsubame Iwato and Ryunosuke Kamiki as Tomoya Serizawa. Those are the original voices; the Hindi dub uses a different cast, which we have not verified.

Shinkai is credited with the screenplay as well as the direction. The music credits on TMDB include Yojiro Noda and Kazuma Jinnouchi. We are not quoting any critic scores or box-office totals, because the sources we saw gave conflicting figures.

What to expect

We have not watched the film, so this is expectation-setting rather than a verdict. The premise points to a road-style adventure with a fantasy hook, anchored by a teenage lead and a personal loss. Shinkai's earlier films are widely known for richly detailed backgrounds and light, so viewers who liked those will likely find the same visual ambition here.

The tone looks emotional rather than purely action-driven, and the runtime of about two hours suggests a measured pace. If you prefer the Hindi dub, check the audio option when booking or pressing play.