The Place Promised in Our Early Days

The Place Promised in Our Early Days

2004 · 1h30 · Film

Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Starring Masato Hagiwara, Unshō Ishizuka, Kazuhiko Inoue

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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.

Original title
雲のむこう、約束の場所
Original language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Screenplay
Makoto Shinkai
Music
Tenmon
Cinematography
Makoto Shinkai

Updated July 22, 2026

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