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Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 1 - One Year After the Battle

Name: Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 1 - One Year After the Battle
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2017-01-01
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Yuichi Nakamura, Yuki Kaji, Tsubasa Yonaga, Takahiro Sakurai, Mamiko Noto

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2017 · 50 min Animation Action Adventure Fantasy

⭐ 6.5 / 10 · TMDB

One year has passed after the great battle against the Orochi (gigantic snake). Tenka Kumo had been paralyzed from the final battle and he took part of the government’s human experiment before the battle. Tenka withdrew himself from society but his younger brothers Soramaru and Chutaro find out the secret past about their older brother.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title	曇天に笑う＜外伝＞～決別、犲の誓い～
Year	2017
Country	Japan
Genre	Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director	Tetsuya Wakano
Runtime	50 min.
Rating	TMDB: 6.5/10 (12 votes)

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This side story shifts focus to the psychological aftermath and cost of heroism, giving familiar characters new emotional weight. The action is present but takes a backseat to the brothers' strained dynamics and quiet moments of revelation.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant reflection on sacrifice and family bonds, which enriches the main series' lore without retreading it. The narrative finds its strength in intimacy rather than scale. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tetsuya Wakano

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In a quiet setting to appreciate the character-driven drama and emotional subtleties.