From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

Name: From Up on Poppy Hill
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Masami Nagasawa, Junichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi

1h 31m Japan

Animation Drama

Plot

Set in Yokohama during the hopeful yet tumultuous year of 1963, Japan is rebuilding after World War II, gearing up for the 1964 Olympics. Amidst this cultural shift, high schoolers Umi and Shun form a deepening friendship. However, their connection is threatened when a long-hidden secret from their family histories resurfaces, complicating their budding romance and challenging their bond. As they navigate personal and societal struggles, Umi and Shun must confront their pasts to forge a future together.

Cast

Masami Nagasawa Junichi Okada Keiko Takeshita Yuriko Ishida Rumi Hiiragi Jun Fubuki Takashi Naito Shunsuke Kazama Nao Omori Teruyuki Kagawa Haruka Shiraishi Tsubasa Kobayashi Aoi Teshima Goro Miyazaki