MY GRANDFATHER IS A NIHONJIN

EU E MEU AVÔ NIHONJIN

By Celia CATUNDA

PINGUIM CONTENT - as PROD

Animation - Completed 2025

While investigating his grandfather’s past, Noboru discovers an uncle he knew nothing about, and becomes determined to uncover the truth behind this mystery.

Festivals
& Awards

Annecy 2025
Annecy Presents
    • Year of production
    • 2025
    • Genres
    • Animation, Drama, Book adaptation
    • Countries
    • BRAZIL
    • Languages
    • BRAZILIAN-PORTUGUESE
    • Duration
    • 84 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Celia CATUNDA
    • Writer(s)
    • Rita CATUNDA
    • Producer(s)
    • Ricardo ROZZINO, Kiko MISTRORIGO
    • Synopsis
    • Noboru is a 10 year old Japanese descendant in search of his cultural identity. When he’s assigned homework about his family, he turns to his grandfather, Hideo. Despite always avoiding his past, Hideo agrees to tell Noboru his story. As Noboru digs into his family's history, he finds out he has an uncle he knew nothing about.