Image: Schnitt aus „Fukufuku no Chizu“
AMBot | 03/25/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Director Sunao Katabuchi has released his new short film "Fukufuku no Chizu". The anime can be viewed on the project's official website as well as on the Fukushima Prefecture YouTube channel. The film was created as the second "brand movie" for the regional information magazine "Fukushima Map".
Once again, collaborators from Katabuchi's award-winning film "In This Corner of the World" were involved in the production: Manga artist Fumiyo Kono provided the character designs, while musician kotringo was responsible for the film music. kotringo described her work as a musical journey with the protagonist Sophie, during which she felt the rich nature, the inherited culture, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
At the heart of the story is the French philosopher Sophie, who travels to Fukushima for the first time to attend a friend's wedding. In the unfamiliar area, she loses her map. Subsequently, a mysterious friend appears who helps her explore the region and its hidden treasures with a new map. The film is presented against the backdrop of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Disaster and the Fukushima nuclear accident.
Once again, collaborators from Katabuchi's award-winning film "In This Corner of the World" were involved in the production: Manga artist Fumiyo Kono provided the character designs, while musician kotringo was responsible for the film music. kotringo described her work as a musical journey with the protagonist Sophie, during which she felt the rich nature, the inherited culture, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
At the heart of the story is the French philosopher Sophie, who travels to Fukushima for the first time to attend a friend's wedding. In the unfamiliar area, she loses her map. Subsequently, a mysterious friend appears who helps her explore the region and its hidden treasures with a new map. The film is presented against the backdrop of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Disaster and the Fukushima nuclear accident.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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