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Release Date:
July 23, 2021
Original Title:
Tomorrow's Leaves
Genres:
Animation | Music
Production Companies:
Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage
STUDIO PONOC
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 9
The annual arrival of the message leaf causes concern – something is undeniably wrong. Its usually vibrant and lasting colours quickly fade, and it suddenly withers and crumbles. Five envoys, from five diverse lands, are dispatched to find out what has happened. The envoys travel to a distant land, quietly guided by tiny spirits. Each envoy has its own strengths and vulnerabilities. They compete and support each other as they draw closer to their destination, facing treacherous terrain and difficult conditions. Through athletic challenges and the uniting power of sport, they discover the positive fundamental values that come with playful competition. Together, the envoys approach near the source of the message leaf. Can they restore life to a future in peril?
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Animation Director:
Kenichi Konishi
Art Direction:
Kosuke Hayashi
Background Designer:
Naomi Kasugai
Kaori Hino
Tomotaka Kubo
Kurumi Katayama
Yuka Nitta
Satoko Nakamura
Color Designer:
Reiko Iwasawa
Compositing Artist:
Masaya Banno
Atsushi Tamura
Yoichi Senzui
Yukinori Nakamura
Director:
Yoshiyuki Momose
Director of Photography:
Atsushi Okui
Editor:
Yumiko Nakaba
Toshihiko Kojima
Key Animation:
Akiyo Okuda
Hiroomi Yamakawa
Sanae Shimada
Kaori Hayashi
Shinji Hashimoto
Hiroshi Shimizu
Akihiko Yamashita
Masahiko Kubo
Atsuko Tanaka
Takeshi Inamura
Naoko Kawahara
Line Producer:
Satoko Ookubo
Original Music Composer:
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Producer:
Yoshiaki Nishimura
Sound Designer:
Koji Kasamatsu
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Koji Kasamatsu
Story:
Yoshiaki Nishimura
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