The Place Promised in Our Early Days
“Against all odds, a promise will be kept.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Place Promised in Our Early Days
The Place Promised in Our Early Days is a 2004 Japanese-language animation, adventure and drama film directed by Makoto Shinkai. The cast is led by Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was produced by CoMix Wave Films and made in Japan. It was released on November 20, 2004. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Writers
- Makoto Shinkai
- Release date
- November 20, 2004
- OTT release
- September 1, 2025
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- CoMix Wave Films
The Place Promised in Our Early Days cast & crew
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was directed by Makoto Shinkai and written by Makoto Shinkai.
The cast features Hidetaka Yoshioka as Hiroki Fujisawa (voice), Masato Hagiwara as Takuya Shirakawa (voice), Yuuka Nanri as Sayuri Sawatari (voice), Unsho Ishizuka as Okabe (voice), Kazuhiko Inoue as Tomizawa (voice), and Risa Mizuno as Maki Kasahara (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tenmon, cinematography is by Makoto Shinkai, and it was produced by Makoto Shinkai and John Ledford.
Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days worth watching?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 558 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, adventure, and drama, The Place Promised in Our Early Days is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on September 1, 2025.
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Cast of The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hiroki Fujisawa (voice)
Masato Hagiwara
Takuya Shirakawa (voice)
Yuuka Nanri
Sayuri Sawatari (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Okabe (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Tomizawa (voice)
Risa Mizuno
Maki Kasahara (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Arisaka (voice)
Masami Iwasaki
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Eki Shanai Announce / Byoin Incho (voice)
Eiji Takemoto
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / TV News (voice)
Takahiro Hirano
Emishi Seisakujo Koin / Daigakuinsei (voice)
Takeshi Maeda
Daigakuinsei / Radio Hoso (voice)
Yûki Nakao
Joshi Seito (voice)
The Place Promised in Our Early Days — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Place Promised in Our Early Days in United States?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Place Promised in Our Early Days is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Place Promised in Our Early Days in?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is The Place Promised in Our Early Days rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 558 ratings.
▸When did The Place Promised in Our Early Days release on OTT?
The Place Promised in Our Early Days became available digitally on September 1, 2025.
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