The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)
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.
Released: Nov 20, 2004
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Stars: Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri, Unsho Ishizuka, Kazuhiko Inoue, Risa Mizuno
Crew: Makoto Shinkai (Director), Makoto Shinkai (Editor), Tenmon (Original Music Composer), Makoto Shinkai (Director of Photography), Makoto Shinkai (Producer), Makoto Shinkai (Screenplay)