The Place Promised in Our Early Days
雲のむこう、約束の場所
“Against all odds, a promise will be kept.”
Synopsis
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.
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Makoto Shinkai - THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS | On Blu-ray & DigitalOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-13
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Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hiroki Fujisawa (voice)
Masato Hagiwara
Takuya Shirakawa (voice)
Yuuka Nanri
Sayuri Sawatari (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Okabe (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Tomizawa (voice)
Risa Mizuno
Maki Kasahara (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Arisaka (voice)
Masami Iwasaki
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Eki Shanai Announce / Byoin Incho (voice)
Eiji Takemoto
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / TV News (voice)
Takahiro Hirano
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Daigakuinsei (voice)
Takeshi Maeda
Daigakuinsei / Radio Hoso (voice)
Yûki Nakao
Joshi Seito (voice)
Rie Nakagawa
Hiroki's Girlfriend (voice)
Maki Saito
Female Student (voice)
Kosuke Kujirai
Male Student (voice)
Bretto Coleman
American Soldier (voice)
Ian O'Neal
NSA (voice)
上世博及
Japanese Coast Guard (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2025
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Shinkai
- Original Score
- Tenmon
- Original Title
- 雲のむこう、約束の場所
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $44K
- Production Studios
- CoMix Wave Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai
Tenmon
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai, John Ledford, Mark Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Shinkai
Director
Makoto Shinkai
Producer
Tenmon
Original Music Composer
Makoto Shinkai
Director of Photography
Makoto Shinkai
Editor
Makoto Shinkai
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Place Promised in Our Early Days about?
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.
Who directed The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Who stars in The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
The principal cast of The Place Promised in Our Early Days includes Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri, Unsho Ishizuka, Kazuhiko Inoue.
When was The Place Promised in Our Early Days released and how long is it?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Place Promised in Our Early Days make at the box office?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days grossed $44K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Place Promised in Our Early Days was composed by Tenmon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).