The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks

The Palace of Ryugu, When Day Breaks 2014

A fantasy inspired by the legend of Urashima Taro, who is said to have spent decades living in an undersea realm. Set on the Shonai Peninsula in Kagawa Prefecture, it presents a dream-like depiction of a young man's recovery from the death of a friend. University student Taro nearly drowns in the sea on a visit home but is rescued by his close hometown friend Masahiko, who instead loses his own life. Taro is wracked with guilt. Then one day, a strange girl named Mizuki appears before him.

  • Released: 2014-07-19
  • Runtime: 94 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Fantasy
  • Stars: Hoshi Ishida, Risa Taniuchi, Yūkichi Kobayashi, Motoki Ochiai, Akiko Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Kanayama, 西山浩司
  • Director: Aoki Katsunari