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An inspired coming of age story from Studio Ghibli Set in Yokohama, From Up On Poppy Hill is a high school love story that take place in the year before the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. As the country begins to pick itself up from the devastation of the Second World War, the new generation struggles to move towards a prosperous future whilst trying not to lose the essence of their past. The film's rich and vibrant animation captures the entrancing beauty of Yokohama's harbour and lush surrounding hillsides and, with a soundtrack that draws inspiration from the finest music of the time, perfectly captures the thrills of young romance and the hope of a new dawn. Special Features: Making of Featurette Original Japanese trailers and TV spots Press conference - Theme song announcement Music Video "Summer of Farewells - From Up On Poppy Hill -" performed by Aoi Teshima Hayao Miyazaki's speech after the staff screening Interview with Goro Miyazaki Yokohama – Stories of Past and Present Storyboards
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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
91 min
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.