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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.
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Ken Kaneko
Hideo (voice)
Pietro Takeda
Noboru (voice)
Kazue Akisue
Shizue (voice)
Edson Kameda
Hideo 1940 (voice)
Fabio Matsuoka
Hideo 1920 (voice)
Li Martins
Shizue 1920/1940 (voice)
Luiza Porto
Kimie (voice)
Pedro Galvão
Beto (voice)
Alice Barion
Laura (voice)
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