Drama2011
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From Up on Poppy Hill
Kokuriko-zaka Kara • Drama Film
Signature Tagline
"Raising naval signal flags every morning for ships at sea."
Production Details
DirectorGoro Miyazaki
ProducerToshio Suzuki
Running Time91 min
Release Year2011
Awards & Recognition
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2012)
Memorable Quote
"There is no future for people who destroy the past."
— Shun Kazama
Storyline & Worldbuilding
Set against the backdrop of Tokyo's upcoming 1964 Olympic preparations, 16-year-old Umi Matsuzaki manages a hillside boarding house while raising signal flags in memory of her sea-captain father. She teams up with charismatic student journalist Shun Kazama to renovate their dilapidated clubhouse, discovering romantic feelings intertwined with family wartime secrets.
Core Themes & Motifs
🌿 Honoring History🌿 Post-War Rebirth🌿 Nostalgic Youth🌿 Quiet Duty
Key Characters & Spirits
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Umi Matsuzaki2
Shun Kazama3
Hana Matsuzaki4
Shirō Mizunuma