Ten-year-old Noboru, a boy of Japanese descent, longs to understand his cultural identity and family roots. Searching for answers, he turns to his grandfather Hideo, who has spent years avoiding the past. When Hideo finally agrees to share his story, long-buried memories begin to surface. As Noboru delves deeper into his family’s history, he discovers the existence of an uncle he never knew, an unexpected revelation that reshapes his understanding of family, heritage, and belonging.
Director Details
Celia Catunda is a Brazilian director and producer, graduated in Social Communication from ECA–USP, and co-founder of Pinguim Content (1989), one of Brazil’s leading animation studios. She is the creator and art director of internationally successful properties such as Fishtronaut and Earth to Luna!, as well as the feature films Tarsilinha and My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin. Earth to Luna! has eight seasons and over 200 episodes, broadcast in more than 120 countries, and was nominated for the International Emmy Awards. My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin premiered at Annecy in 2025 and became the most-watched Brazilian animated feature in theaters that year.
