Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 34 wins & 95 nominations total
Bryan Cranston
- Chief
- (voice)
Koyu Rankin
- Atari
- (voice)
Edward Norton
- Rex
- (voice)
Bob Balaban
- King
- (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
- Duke
- (voice)
Bill Murray
- Boss
- (voice)
Akira Takayama
- Major-Domo
- (voice)
Greta Gerwig
- Tracy Walker
- (voice)
Akira Ito
- Professor Watanabe
- (voice)
Scarlett Johansson
- Nutmeg
- (voice)
Harvey Keitel
- Gondo
- (voice)
F. Murray Abraham
- Jupiter
- (voice)
Tilda Swinton
- Oracle
- (voice)
Ken Watanabe
- Head Surgeon
- (voice)
Mari Natsuki
- Auntie
- (voice)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWriter and director Wes Anderson hosted a competition for someone to be a member of the voice cast for this film. The only requirement was that they donated ten dollars or more to the Film Foundation, a non-profit founded by Martin Scorsese, which specializes in the preservation and restoration of film around the world.
- GoofsIn a lot of the scenes that feature simultaneous interpretation, the interpreter will begin to say something in English before it has been said in Japanese. In fact, because the verb comes at the end of a Japanese sentence, it is impossible to interpret in the manner depicted in the movie. Even the very best interpreters will be a few seconds behind the Japanese.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the movie Anjelica Huston, who is a long time collaborator with Wes Anderson, is credited as the "Mute Poodle".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Conan: Jeff Goldblum/Sebastian Maniscalco/Nothing But Thieves (2018)
- SoundtracksKosame No Oka
Music and words by Ryôichi Hattori (as Ryoichi Hattori), Hachirô Satô (as Hachiro Sato)
(c) 1940 by Ryoichi Hattori & Hachiro Sato
Administered by Nichion, Inc. for rights of Ryoichi Hattori
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.
"Drunken Angel" (c) 1948 Toho Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Featured review
More than just a shaggy dog tale
I have become quiet a fan of Wes Anderson. He makes beguiling, interesting films with a blend of comedy and quirkiness. At least his films do not emerge from a sausage dog factory.
Even his deadpan stop-motion animation has a charm a world away from Disney.
Set in Megasaki, Japan, a dystopian society in the future. There has been an outbreak of dog flu. The corrupt dog hating Mayor Kobayashi has banished all dogs to to toxic garbage filled Trash Island, beginning with his household dog.
All this despite scientist Watanabe insisting that a cure is imminent. He is a lone dissenting voice in the wilderness
The household dogs in Thrash Island are living a miserable life. They are sick, starving, unwashed and unloved.
Little Atari Kobayashi is a 12 year old boy who was taken in as a ward by his distant relative, Mayor Kobayashi. Spots was his guard dog but he was more like his pet. He has flown in to Thrash Island looking for Spots.
He finds a ragtag bunch of five dogs who tend to beat off other dogs for food. Four of them like to gossip and vote on important matters. They are just house pets now doing their best in these hard times. They are helped greatly by stray street dog Chief. The best fighter in the pack and who refuses to obey any master.
The four dogs vote to help Atari in his quest, Chief is outvoted as always. While they search for Spots, the Mayor is planning to exterminate all the dogs in the island.
There is a lot of dry wit in this film as well as a few sweet songs. It is whimsical and dark. If you replace the dogs with humans you can sense Anderson is making a point about how western societies are viewing refugees and immigrants these days.
Even his deadpan stop-motion animation has a charm a world away from Disney.
Set in Megasaki, Japan, a dystopian society in the future. There has been an outbreak of dog flu. The corrupt dog hating Mayor Kobayashi has banished all dogs to to toxic garbage filled Trash Island, beginning with his household dog.
All this despite scientist Watanabe insisting that a cure is imminent. He is a lone dissenting voice in the wilderness
The household dogs in Thrash Island are living a miserable life. They are sick, starving, unwashed and unloved.
Little Atari Kobayashi is a 12 year old boy who was taken in as a ward by his distant relative, Mayor Kobayashi. Spots was his guard dog but he was more like his pet. He has flown in to Thrash Island looking for Spots.
He finds a ragtag bunch of five dogs who tend to beat off other dogs for food. Four of them like to gossip and vote on important matters. They are just house pets now doing their best in these hard times. They are helped greatly by stray street dog Chief. The best fighter in the pack and who refuses to obey any master.
The four dogs vote to help Atari in his quest, Chief is outvoted as always. While they search for Spots, the Mayor is planning to exterminate all the dogs in the island.
There is a lot of dry wit in this film as well as a few sweet songs. It is whimsical and dark. If you replace the dogs with humans you can sense Anderson is making a point about how western societies are viewing refugees and immigrants these days.
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- Also known as
- Đảo Của Những Chú Chó
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- Gross US & Canada
- $32,015,231
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,620,294
- Mar 25, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $64,659,098
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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