13) From Up On Poppy Hill (2011)

From Up On Poppy Hill was directed by Goro Miyazaki. The movie tells the story of Umi and her high-spirited classmate Shun Kazama on their journey to protect their building Latin Quarter which faces demolition. When Umi’s school decided to demolish the building because they wanted to make developments for the Olympics, Umi and Shun joined hands to prevent it. The delves into the themes of preservation of cultural heritage, hope, and optimism. From Up On Poppy Hill received the Japan Academy Prize for Amination Of the Year.
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