My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin (2025)
Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.
Director: Celia Catunda
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Cast
- Ken Kaneko - Hideo (voice)
- Pietro Takeda - Noboru (voice)
- Kazue Akisue - Shizue (voice)
- Edson Kameda - Hideo 1940 (voice)
- Fabio Matsuoka - Hideo 1920 (voice)
- Li Martins - Shizue 1920/1940 (voice)
- Luiza Porto - Kimie (voice)
- Pedro Galvão - Beto (voice)
- Alice Barion - Laura (voice)
Screenplay
- Rita Catunda
- Oscar Nakasato (Novel)
Production: PinGuim Content, Ministério da Cultura/Governo Federal
Country: Brazil
Language: 日本語, Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
immigrant, based on novel or book, japanese culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin about?
- Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.
- Who directed My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin?
- My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin was directed by Celia Catunda.
- Who stars in My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin?
- My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin stars Ken Kaneko, Pietro Takeda, Kazue Akisue, Edson Kameda, Fabio Matsuoka, Li Martins.
- How long is My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin?
- My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin?
- My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin is a Animation, Drama film.
- Where was My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin produced?
- My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin was produced in Brazil.