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The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

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  2. Awards
  3. Fact Sheet

The Urashima Tunnel grants a wish to those who enter... but at a price. Kaoru and Anzu, with two very different pasts and personalities, team up to investigate the mysterious tunnel.

Award in Annecy

  • Paul Grimault Award (2023)

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

    Directed by: Tomohisa TAGUCHI

    Country: Japan

    Year of production: 2022

    Running time: 01 h 23 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: drawing on paper, special effects, 3D computer

    Version: Japanese version English / French subtitles

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Teens, Adults, Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Tomohisa TAGUCHI

    Production: CLAP, Matsuo RYOICHIRO

    Distribution: ANIME LIMITED, Jessica POCE

    Based on: "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes", Mei Hachimoku

    Artistic direction: Yuuki Hatakeyama

    Script: Tomohisa Taguchi