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True north

TRUE NORTH

トゥルーノース

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Trailer

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 ]

[ 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) ]

TOEI COMPANY, LTD.
International Sales & Acquisitions
3-2-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8108
tel: +81 3 3535 7621
fax: +81 3 3535 7622
E-mail: international@toei.co.jp
http://www.toei.co.jp/en

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