The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)
Against all odds, a promise will be kept.
In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 20, 2004
Cast
- Hidetaka Yoshioka - Hiroki Fujisawa (voice)
- Masato Hagiwara - Takuya Shirakawa (voice)
- Yuuka Nanri - Sayuri Sawatari (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka - Okabe (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue - Tomizawa (voice)
- Risa Mizuno - Maki Kasahara (voice)
- Hidenobu Kiuchi - Arisaka (voice)
- Masami Iwasaki - Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Eki Shanai Announce / Byoin Incho (voice)
- Eiji Takemoto - Emishi Seisakujo Koin / TV News (voice)
- Takahiro Hirano - Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Daigakuinsei (voice)
Screenplay
- Makoto Shinkai (Screenplay)
- Makoto Shinkai (Original Story)
Music: Tenmon
Cinematography: Makoto Shinkai
Editing: Makoto Shinkai
Production: CoMix Wave Films
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $44,483
Original Language: ja
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
airplane, violin, adult animation, alternate timeline, foreign occupation, anime, 1990s, ambiguous
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Place Promised in Our Early Days about?
- In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.
- Who directed The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
- Who stars in The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days stars Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri, Unsho Ishizuka, Kazuhiko Inoue, Risa Mizuno.
- How long is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days is a Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Place Promised in Our Early Days gross?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days grossed $44,483 worldwide.
- Where was The Place Promised in Our Early Days produced?
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
- The themes of The Place Promised in Our Early Days include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.