Cannes Film Festival 2026 | São Paulo International Film Festival 2026 | Annecy International Animation Festival 2026
Best Animated Feature Film, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2026 | Grand Prize, Ottawa International Animation Festival 2026
In a quiet Japanese town, third-graders Tsubasa, a shy boy, and Gyōtarō, his outgoing classmate, share a close friendship. But one careless incident changes their relationship. The film follows how this event affects them as they grow up, exploring the lasting impact of childhood experiences on their lives through adolescence and adulthood.
Born in 1996, Kohei Kadowaki graduated in design from the University of the Arts Tokyo and worked as an animator. He designed theatre sets and advertising videos before focusing on animated films that combine live-action movement with 3D CGI references.
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