If you loved Your Name, you should probably get excited about the first film from one of its animators

The film A New Dawn follows Keitaro, a young man living in an inactive fireworks factory facing closure, seeking his long-lost father. The location's transformation after the 2011 earthquake plays a central role.

Shinomiya shared that his inspiration for the film came from viewing solar panels that resembled water, symbolizing a new landscape of Japan, seen positively by the next generation.

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