Yusuke HIROTA 廣田裕介
Chimney Town: Frozen in Time
映画 えんとつ町のプペル ～約束の時計台～
Nippon Animation ³
A year has passed since chimney sweep Lubicchi freed his hometown from a cloud of smoke – and since his best friend Poupelle vanished. After falling into a well, he wakes up in a mysterious, faraway realm. His only hope of getting home is an enigmatic antique clock. A visually stunning sequel to POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN (2020 / NC '23) for all ages.
Guests:
Yusuke HIROTA
Fri., June 5, 2026, 11:30
Mousonturm Saal
In presence of the director Yusuke HIROTA
Original with English subtitles
Approved for age 6 and older
Sat., June 6, 2026, 15:30
Cinéma Arthouse Kino Lumière
In presence of the director Yusuke HIROTA
Original with English subtitles
Approved for age 6 and older
Animation Fantasy Shades of Reality
映画 えんとつ町のプペル ～約束の時計台～
Eiga entotsumachi no Puperu ~Yakusoku no tokeidai~
Japan 2026
98 minutes
Director
Yusuke HIROTA
Script
Akihiro NISHINO
World sales
Best Friend Forever
Voice acting
Yuzuna NAGASE, Masataka KUBOTA, MEGUMI, Fuka KOSHIBA, Mitsuo YOSHIHARA
About Yusuke HIROTA
廣田裕介
Yusuke HIROTA has worked at the renowned animation studio 4°C since 2001. As a CGI director, his credits include the omnibus films GENIUS PARTY (2007 / NC ‘09) and GENIUS PARTY– BEYOND (2008 / NC ‘09) as well as Michael ARIAS and Takashi NAKAMURA’s animated film HARMONY (2015 / NC ‘16). His directorial debut POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN (2020 / NC ‘23) was screened at numerous international film festivals. His animated film CHIMNEY TOWN: FROZEN IN TIME (2026 / NC ‘26) had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.