My Grandfather is a Nihonjin
Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.
Film identity
Category
Annecy Presents
Original title
Meu Avô é um Nihonjin
Publics
Children
Teens
Family
Running time
84 minutes
Country
Brazil
Technique
Year of production
2025
Version
Original version
Techniques
2D Computer
Genres
Artistic
Drama
Historical
Political
Credits
Direction
Celia CATUNDA
Production
Kiko MISTRORIGO (PINGUIM CONTENT), Ricardo ROZZINO (PINGUIM CONTENT)
Distributor
Nelson SATO (SATO COMPANY)
Script
Rita CATUNDA
Music
Andre ABUJAMRA, Marcio NIGRO
Storyboard
Genoviz PAGANI
Animation
Vagner FARIA
Sound
Pedro LIMA
Voice
Ken KANEKO, Pietro TAKEDA
Artistic direction
Oscar OIWA, Celia CATUNDA
Other
Oscar NAKASATO
Compositing
Cristhiane VASCONCELLOS