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The Resource The place promised in our early days : Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho, original story, screenplay and director ; Makoto Shinkai

The place promised in our early days : Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho, original story, screenplay and director ; Makoto Shinkai

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Summary
In this alternate world, Japan is divided after World War II: Hokkaido, renamed "Ezo, " belongs to "the Union; " the rest of the archipelago is an American dependency. Ezo is dominated by the Union Tower, a seemingly topless needle. Middle school students Hiroki and Takuya dream of visiting the Tower, and start building an airplane. They're joined by Sayuri, who nurtures a crush on Hiroki. As the characters move into high school, Sayuri falls into a coma. Hiroki and Takuya learn that her dreams are linked to the Tower and to experiments in contacting parallel universes
Language
  • jpn
  • jpneng
  • jpn
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Note
  • Title transliterated from the Japanese
  • DVD release of the Japanese film originally produced in 2004
  • Special features: supplemental materials (40 min.) include interview with Makoto Shinkai; original Japanese trailers; three interviews with the Japanese cast
Isbn
9781413910407
Instance
Label
The place promised in our early days : Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho
Title
The place promised in our early days
Title remainder
Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho
Statement of responsibility
original story, screenplay and director ; Makoto Shinkai
Title variation
Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • jpn
  • jpneng
  • jpn
Summary
In this alternate world, Japan is divided after World War II: Hokkaido, renamed "Ezo, " belongs to "the Union; " the rest of the archipelago is an American dependency. Ezo is dominated by the Union Tower, a seemingly topless needle. Middle school students Hiroki and Takuya dream of visiting the Tower, and start building an airplane. They're joined by Sayuri, who nurtures a crush on Hiroki. As the characters move into high school, Sayuri falls into a coma. Hiroki and Takuya learn that her dreams are linked to the Tower and to experiments in contacting parallel universes
Cataloging source
ZVT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Character designs and executive director of animation, Ushio Tazawa. DVD graphics and packaging design, Fumiko Chino ; music by Tenmon. English language & subtitled versions presented by A.D.V. Films ; produced by Steven Foster ; executive producers, John Ledford and Mark Williams
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated; recommended for ages 13 and up
Language note
In Japanese or dubbed English, with English subtitles
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  • Shinkai, Makoto
  • Tazawa, Ushio
  • Chino, Fumiko
  • Tenmon
  • Foster, Steve
  • Ledford, John
  • Williams, Mark
  • A.D.V. Films (Firm)
Runtime
90
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  • Videodiscs
  • Air pilots
  • War
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Animated films
  • Fantasy films
  • Science fiction films
Target audience
adolescent
Technique
live action
Label
The place promised in our early days : Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho, original story, screenplay and director ; Makoto Shinkai
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title transliterated from the Japanese
  • DVD release of the Japanese film originally produced in 2004
  • Special features: supplemental materials (40 min.) include interview with Makoto Shinkai; original Japanese trailers; three interviews with the Japanese cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
999069
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781413910407
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
702727127724
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
DTPP/001
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 999069
  • (OCoLC)61206154
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 4:3) ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The place promised in our early days : Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho, original story, screenplay and director ; Makoto Shinkai
Publication
Note
  • Title transliterated from the Japanese
  • DVD release of the Japanese film originally produced in 2004
  • Special features: supplemental materials (40 min.) include interview with Makoto Shinkai; original Japanese trailers; three interviews with the Japanese cast
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
999069
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (90 min.)
Isbn
9781413910407
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
702727127724
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
DTPP/001
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 999069
  • (OCoLC)61206154
System details
DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 4:3) ; Dolby Digital 5.1
Video recording format
DVD

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