2009

1h 34m

7.0(80 votes)

Animation

Adventure

Drama

Overview

Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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福田麻由子

Shinko Aoki (voice)

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水沢奈子

Kiiko Shimazu (voice)

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森迫永依

Nagiko Kiyohara (voice)

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本上まなみ

Nagako Aoki (voice)

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松元環季

Mitsuko Aoki (voice)

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冨澤風斗

Ippei (voice)

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Miyo Wakita

Hizuru (voice)

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竹本英史

Tousuke Aoki (voice)

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小山剛志

Tatara (voice)

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塚田正昭

Motosuke Kiyohara (voice)

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千葉翔也

(voice)

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本城雄太郎

Classmate (voice)

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Takuya Kaihoko

Shirou (voice)

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Kazuya Nakajima

Shigeru (voice)

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Nobuhiro Nishihara

Mitsuru (voice)

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野田圭一

Kotarou Aoki (voice)

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徳本恭敏

Yoshimura (voice)

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宇山玲加

(voice)

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片渕須直

Man with Cart (voice)

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