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Starlight Promises

2018 · 62 min Animation Fantasy Adventure Mystery
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Shoma Mihara, a freshman in high school, receives a sudden message from his friend Atsushi inviting him to meet again at a mysterious festival. Having been unable to contact Atsushi for three and a half years, Shoma jumps at the chance and heads to join the Starlight Festival, held in a deserted mountain village. Once there, Shoma searches for Atsushi but finds no trace of him. Instead Shoma meets Shiori, a young woman who’s also looking for someone. Kana, the director of the Starlight Festival, assures Shoma that he’ll be able to reunite with Atsushi before the festivities end. Both Shoma and Shiori end up helping with preparations, only to find themselves pulled deeper and deeper into a series of strange happenings. Will Shoma be able to meet his dear friend...?

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 約束の七夜祭り
Year 2018
Country Japan
Genre Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
Director Kazuya Murata
Runtime 62 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (7 votes)

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The film weaves a delicate tapestry of nostalgia and mystery, using its visual poetry to suggest more than it reveals. The pacing feels like a slow, thoughtful exhale, drawing viewers into its contemplative world.

What lingers after the credits roll is a quiet, haunting sense of longing—not just for answers, but for the intangible connections the story portrays. It’s a gentle puzzle that values mood over resolution. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kazuya Murata

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Alone at night, with minimal distractions, to fully absorb its subtle, dreamlike atmosphere.

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