

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 t…
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) is a animation, adventure, drama, romance, war, and science fiction film directed by Makoto Shinkai. It stars Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, and Yuuka Nanri. The film runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 566 votes.

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)
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The Place Promised in Our Early Days stars Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri, and Unsho Ishizuka, and was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was released in 2004.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days is a animation, adventure, drama, romance, war, and science fiction film.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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