The Place Promised in Our Early Days

2004 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 15,620 VOTES · DIR. Makoto Shinkai

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Overview

In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,105 lines

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00:00:08 She always said she felt like she was losing something.
00:04:39 We wanted to give you something.
00:07:59 Starting the 12th and spanning a period of three days...
00:10:24 We have to get all of our parts ready, too.
00:14:36 Yeah... but what if she asks where we're going with it?
00:17:43 Yeah.
00:20:35 I've never seen anyone play before.
00:26:01 The Union is amazing.
00:29:14 Transformation of space with a radius of 60 nm confirmed. Spreading quickly.
00:32:28 I don't know!
00:35:21 Sure.
00:38:21 ...was first started in '74 after the North-South divide
00:40:42 Wasn't unifying the North and South your philosophy?
00:45:38 Sometimes I got letters from Okabe-san, describing his situation.
00:49:19 Those are some stupid government officials. Our communications were breached!
00:54:32 It's the same feeling as in my dream.
00:58:09 There are lots of other towers around the one I'm on.
01:01:07 Symbolic of the state, war, people, or even despair and admiration.
01:04:13 I promised her again in the dream...
01:08:38 I wonder if all those rumors about the terrorist attack are true.
01:12:07 It's time to end this.
01:15:42 It's not like we have much choice.
01:22:41 Please.
01:29:38 "I want to live gently and strong. "

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,105
Dialogue density12.3 lines / min
First line00:00:08
Final line01:29:38

Production Record

DirectorMakoto Shinkai
LanguageJapanese
Revenue$44,483
IMDb votes15,620