The Day I Bought a Star

The Day I Bought a Star

A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This work is set in a mysterious world "Iblard," imagined and depicted by the artist Naohisa Inoue.



In the city where Nona lives, the Time Bureau watches how its citizens use time. The Bureau supervises those who are wasting time or using time incorrectly. Nona is unable to bear this and runs away from home. He meets a mysterious woman named Ninya, and begins life on her farm. One day, Nona obtains a seed of a star in exchange for his vegetables, and decides to grow it.



(Source: Ghibli Museum)
Details
Format
Movie
Source
Other
Romaji
Hoshi wo Katta Hi
Native
星をかった日
Country
JP
Status
Finished
Season
Winter (2006)
Start Date
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
End Date
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Genres
Sci-Fi
Producers
Studio Ghibli
Synonyms
The Day I Harvested a Star
Le Jour où j'ai cultivé une étoile
Tags
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