Pompo the Cinephile

1h 34m · 2021 · Directed by Takayuki Hirao · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Pompo the Cinephile (2021) runs 1h 34m, directed by Takayuki Hirao. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo's "movie buff" assistant Gene spots a new script written by Pompo and is moved by its exquisite story. In a fit of passion, he proclaims, "I want to see this as a finished work in theaters as soon as possible!" However, Pompo tells him, "So you shoot this film." Thus, Gene takes on his first directing gig. Meanwhile, Natalie, an ordinary girl who just arrived in town with movie actress dreams, has been discovered by Pompo...

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.