The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Seen it?2004 | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$44K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Makoto Shinkai
- Hidetaka YoshiokaHiroki Fujisawa (voice)
- Masato HagiwaraTakuya Shirakawa (voice)
- Yuuka NanriSayuri Sawatari (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaOkabe (voice)
- Kazuhiko InoueTomizawa (voice)
- Risa MizunoMaki Kasahara (voice)
- Hidenobu KiuchiArisaka (voice)
- Masami IwasakiEmishi Seisakujo Koin / Eki Shanai Announce / Byoin Incho (voice)
- Eiji TakemotoEmishi Seisakujo Koin / TV News (voice)
- Takahiro HiranoEmishi Seisakujo Koin / Daigakuinsei (voice)