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The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Released: 2004
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.6

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

In a post-war alternative timeline, Japan is divided into the North, controlled by the Union, and the South, controlled by the United States. A mysterious high tower rises within the borders of the Union. Three high school students promise to cross the border with a self-built airplane and unravel the secret of the tower.

Rated NR • 2004 • 1h 30m

Directed by Makoto Shinkai

6.6

400+

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Age

13+

Makoto Shinkai's "The Place Promised in Our Early Days" is a science fiction anime that explores mature themes of loss, war, and memory against the backdrop of an alternate-history Japan. The film's content includes some moderate moments of violence, such as a character being threatened with a gun and another getting shot with a resulting spray of blood. Other content concerns are mild and include a brief, non-sexual scene of a girl in… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Masato Hagiwara

Yuuka Nanri

Unsho Ishizuka

Kazuhiko Inoue

Risa Mizuno

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Masami Iwasaki

Eiji Takemoto

Takahiro Hirano

Takeshi Maeda

Yûki Nakao

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Content severity in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Sex Moderate 3/10

Violence Strong 6/10

Language Mild 1/10

Substances Mild 1/10

Themes Strong 6/10

What happens in The Place Promised in Our Early Days, moment by moment

0:10 ⚔ Violence & Gore 2/10
0:19 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
0:26 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10

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Sex and nudity in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Sexual content is very light. In one brief scene, a teenage girl is seen in her bra and panties while changing clothes. The topic of dating is also briefly discussed among the male characters. The content is brief, non-sexual in nature, and limited to these minor instances.

Violence and gore in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Contains a few scenes of moderate violence. One character is shot in the arm with a spray of blood shown on a wall. In another scene, a character points a gun at another's head in a tense moment. There are also discussions of war and terrorism, scenes of military aircraft, and a large explosion that is later revealed to be imaginary.

Language in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Language is extremely mild. The word 'ass' is used once during the film in a moment of frustration. There is no other profanity.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

Substance use is minimal and incidental. An adult character is briefly shown with a cigarette, and tobacco use is implied. There is no depiction of alcohol or drug use.

Mature themes in The Place Promised in Our Early Days

The film explores complex and mature themes including the grief of separation, memory loss, and a character suffering from a mysterious, long-term narcoleptic coma. It is set against a backdrop of war, military occupation, the threat of terrorism, and potential global catastrophe, which are recurring topics of discussion.

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Is The Place Promised in Our Early Days appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Place Promised in Our Early Days is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Makoto Shinkai's "The Place Promised in Our Early Days" is a science fiction anime that explores mature themes of loss, war, and memory against the backdrop of an alternate-history Japan. The film's content includes…

What age rating does The Place Promised in Our Early Days have?

The Place Promised in Our Early Days is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is The Place Promised in Our Early Days about?

Is there sex or nudity in The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

How violent is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

Is the language in The Place Promised in Our Early Days appropriate for kids?

Language is extremely mild. The word 'ass' is used once during the film in a moment of frustration. There is no other profanity.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

Substance use is minimal and incidental. An adult character is briefly shown with a cigarette, and tobacco use is implied. There is no depiction of alcohol or drug use.

What mature themes appear in The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

How long is The Place Promised in Our Early Days?

The Place Promised in Our Early Days runs 90 minutes, directed by Makoto Shinkai, released in 2004.

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