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Chimney Town: Frozen in Time

Directed by
Yusuke Hirota

Status World Premiere
Country Japan
Original Title n/a
Year 2026
Language Japanese
Genre . Animation
Duration 98min
Distributor TOHO (Japan, March 27th 2026)
Status World Premiere
Country Japan
Original Title n/a
Year 2026
Language Japanese
Genre Animation
Duration 98min
Distributor TOHO (Japan, March 27th 2026)
After losing his friend Poupelle, the boy Lubicchi wanders into the mysterious realm known as the Millennium Fortress, where a clock tower is frozen at 11:59 PM. To return home, he must restart it. Alongside his cat companion Fluff, he begins to unravel its mystery and will find the courage to believe again.

Cast & crew

MUSIC

  • Harumi Fuuki (The Deer King, The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye, Lonely Castle in the Mirror)

ANIMATION

  • STUDIO4℃ (ChaO, Children of the Sea, Tekkonkinkreet, MIND GAME)

PRODUCER

  • Eiko Tanaka (ChaO, Children of the Sea, Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game. Line producer on Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service)

Festivals and awards

  • BERLINALE 2025 - Generation