Animation ·Drama · Brazil · 2025 · 1h 24m

My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin

Eu e Meu Avô Nihonjin

My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin poster
Director
Celia Catunda
Cast
Ken Kaneko as Hideo (voice) Pietro Takeda as Noboru (voice) Kazue Akisue as Shizue (voice) Edson Kameda as Hideo 1940 (voice) Fabio Matsuoka as Hideo 1920 (voice) Li Martins as Shizue 1920/1940 (voice)
Crew
Rita Catunda — Writer Oscar Nakasato — Novel
Synopsis

Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.

Trailer My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
immigrantbased on novel or bookjapanese culture
Key Collaborators
Celia Catunda Director Rita Catunda Writer Oscar Nakasato Novel
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