The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks

Overview

A fantasy inspired by the legend of Urashima Taro, who is said to have spent decades living in an undersea realm. Set on the Shonai Peninsula in Kagawa Prefecture, it presents a dream-like depiction of a young man's recovery from the death of a friend. University student Taro nearly drowns in the sea on a visit home but is rescued by his close hometown friend Masahiko, who instead loses his own life. Taro is wracked with guilt. Then one day, a strange girl named Mizuki appears before him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 19, 2014

Original language

English

Cast

Motoki Ochiai,Hoshi Ishida,Yūkichi Kobayashi,Akiko Matsumoto,西山浩司,Kazuhiko Kanayama,Risa Taniuchi

Director

Aoki Katsunari

Writer

Aoki Katsunari

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3698258