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Poupelle of Chimney Town

Poupelle of Chimney Town

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Young Lubicchi and a man made of garbage, Poupelle live among the thick smoke from the chimneys of his isolated town. Lubicchi yearns to see the "stars" and to learn the truth his father always told him about.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Poupelle of Chimney Town

    Directed by: Yusuke HIROTA

    Country: Japan

    Year of production: 2020

    Running time: 01 h 40 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: 2D/3D computer, original techniques

    Version: Original Japanese version English / French subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Family

  • Credits

    Directed by: Yusuke HIROTA

    Production: YOSHIMOTO KOGYO CORPORATION, LTD., Yusuke KITAHASHI, DENTSU INC., Ryoichi FUKUYAMA, STUDIO4°C CO., LTD., Eiko TANAKA

    Distribution: KIYUKI INC., Geoffrey WEXLER

    Based on: "Poupelle of Chimney Town", Akihiro Nishino

    Script: Akihiro Nishino