Summary Yuta, an absent-minded 5th-grader, is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from other people. The special bond that often develops between grandfather and grandson grows stronger and stronger until the magical and heartwarming finale. View more details
Directed : Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
Written : Fumio Ishimori Nobuhiko Ôbayashi Hisashi Nakayama
Stars : Keiju Kobayashi Kyûsaku Shimada Kin Sugai Takuro Atsuki
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Jul 2, 1999
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Production companies : PSC Pride One
Summary Yuta, an absent-minded 5th-grader, is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from other people. The special bond that often develops between grandfather and grandson grows stronger and stronger until the magical and heartwarming finale. View more details
Genres : Comedy Drama
Release date : Jul 2, 1999
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Filming locations : Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Production companies : PSC Pride One