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Scenario Writer Name: Shinsuke Sato (佐藤信介)


Sand Chronicles

砂時計   모래시계   砂時計

121 min.

14-year-old Ann has been brought to her mother’s hometown to start a new life following her parents’ divorce. But when her mother tragically commits suicide, Ann, feeling abandoned and alone lashes out in anger. Coming to Ann’s rescue is classmate, Daigo, who makes a promise to her saying, “I’ll always be with you” The two become a couple all through their middle school years until Ann leaves for Tokyo to live with her father. Ann and Daigo attempt to continue their relationship at a distance but Ann is increasingly tormented by memory of her mother’s death. Though she believes Daigo to be her destiny she also worries that she is placing too much pressure on him and may ruin his life, and ultimately decides to break up with him. 11 years later, Ann returns to Shimane to announce her engagement to another man, but is reunited with Daigo, and her heart starts to waver.