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Emica is a 2000 Japanese animated coming-of-age psychological drama thriller film written and directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Hakuhodo and Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and distributed by Shochiku. The film follows a friendless, bullied high-school girl from an abusive household who decides to exact revenge on those who torment her. The film stars Ashley Johnson and John Travolta. The film received universal acclaim for its animation, characters, dark tone, visual style, musical score, voice acting and themes.

Cast
Ashley Johnson as Emica Toru, a 15 year-old high school student who takes revenge on the people who tormented her.

John Travolta as Kenji Toru, Emica's abusive father.

Gary Oldman as Dr. Haru Muchizuki, a psychiatrist

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Suki

Elijah Wood as Makoto

Tobey Maguire as Jenta

Release
The film was released on February 4, 2000.

Music
The film's score was composed by Clint Mansell.

Transcript
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Critical reception
The film has an a approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.