When I Opened the Door to That Garden
あの庭の扉をあけたとき
Synopsis
Yoko, a 5-year-old girl, on a walk with her father finds an abandoned Western-style building with a beautiful garden, into which an elderly woman is moving. Yoko is attracted to the noisy grandmother, although she is afraid. Eventually Yoko falls ill with diphtheria and spends her time in the hospital. One night she is guided by a girl, who looks into the mysterious world of her grandmother's memory. The memories of 5-year-old Yoko and her 70-year-old grandmother overlap. Yoko experiences an adventure in her grandmother's time that was neither her dream nor reality.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kentarô Hachisuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Kentarô Hachisuka
- Original Title
- あの庭の扉をあけたとき
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kentarô Hachisuka
Kentarô Hachisuka
Kentarô Hachisuka
Takashi Tachibana
Department Leadership Roster
Kentarô Hachisuka
Director
Kentarô Hachisuka
Writer
Takashi Tachibana
Producer
Kentarô Hachisuka
Editor
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What is When I Opened the Door to That Garden about?
Yoko, a 5-year-old girl, on a walk with her father finds an abandoned Western-style building with a beautiful garden, into which an elderly woman is moving. Yoko is attracted to the noisy grandmother, although she is afraid. Eventually Yoko falls ill with diphtheria and spends her time in the hospital. One night she is guided by a girl, who looks into the mysterious world of her grandmother's memory. The memories of 5-year-old Yoko and her 70-year-old grandmother overlap. Yoko experiences an adventure in her grandmother's time that was neither her dream nor reality.
Who directed When I Opened the Door to That Garden?
When I Opened the Door to That Garden was directed by Kentarô Hachisuka.
Who stars in When I Opened the Door to That Garden?
The principal cast of When I Opened the Door to That Garden includes Not specified.
When was When I Opened the Door to That Garden released and how long is it?
When I Opened the Door to That Garden was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.