Yuki's Sun
| Yuki's Sun | |
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| ユキの太陽 | |
| Directed by | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Written by | Hayao Miyazaki |
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Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Yuki's Sun (Japanese: ユキの太陽, Hepburn: Yuki no Taiyō) is a 1972 Japanese short animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Scenario
[edit]The film follows Yuki, a 10-year-old girl living in an orphanage who searches for her parents in Hokkaido.
Production
[edit]Yuki's Sun was based on the 1963 shōjo manga of the same name by Tetsuya Chiba. Tokyo Movie asked Miyazaki to direct what was envisioned to be the pilot episode of a television series; however, the project was shelved after it failed to impress television producers.[1][2][3]
Yuki's Sun was Miyazaki's solo directorial debut; he had previously co-directed episodes of Lupin the 3rd Part I alongside Isao Takahata.[3]
Release
[edit]On 26 December 2013, Yuki's Sun was screened in 76 cinemas across Japan by Aeon Entertainment.[4] Yuki's Sun was released as part of a collection of animated films and episodes by Walt Disney Japan in November 2015.[1][5][6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Ressler, Karen (30 July 2015). "Disney to Release 'Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki' Blu-ray Set". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ Greenberg, Raz (2018). Hayao Miyazaki: Exploring the Early Work of Japan's Greatest Animator. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-5013-3594-5.
- 1 2 "Il primo lavoro di Miyazaki Hayao nelle sale giapponesi!". ScreenWEEK (in Italian). 22 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "宮崎駿監督、幻の作品「ユキの太陽」がイオン全76劇場で上映 : 映画ニュース". Eiga (in Japanese). 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (31 March 2014). "Miyazaki's 1st Directorial Work Listed in 13-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Box Set". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ Lloyd Williams, Katie (30 July 2015). "Hayao Miyazaki Blu-Ray Set Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.