The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)

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.

Released Nov. 20, 2004 90 min 10+

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Military, Drama, Romance

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