Release Date

June, 4th, 2021

Running Time

94 min

Genre

Drama , Animation

Color

Color

Screening Format

DCP

Screen Size

-

Sound Processing

-

Screening Format with Subtitles

English (ProRes)

[ Directed by ]

• SHIMIZU Han Eiji

[ Produced by ]

• SHIMIZU Han Eiji

[ Cast ]

• Joel SUTTON
• Michael SASAKI
• Brandin STENNIN

[ Staff ]

• SHIMIZU Han Eiji ── Screenplay
• Matthew WILDER ── Music

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

TOEI VIDEO

[ Story ]

3D animated drama about a family of Japanese descent surviving in a North Korean political prison camp. The film marks the directorial debut for {Happy} producer Shimizu Han Eiji and was selected for numerous international film festivals including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The Paku family is living happily in Pyongyang when the father vanishes and the remaining family members get sent to a political prison camp. Yohan loses his innocent and gentle disposition in the grueling fight for survival, but his mother and younger sister try to live with decency and compassion.

[ Official Site ]

https://true-north.jp

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Feature Films "Contrechamp"
2020 Bucheon International Animation Festival, Feature
2020 Tokyo International Film Festival, World Focus

[ Contact (International) ]

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