Yuki's Sun


Yuki's Sun is a 1972 Japanese short animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Scenario

The film follows Yuki, a 10-year-old girl living in an orphanage who searches for her parents in Hokkaido.

Production

Yuki's Sun was based on the 1963 shōjo manga of the same name by Tetsuya Chiba. Tokyo Movie asked Miyazaki to direct what was envisioned to be the pilot episode of a television series; however, the project was shelved after it failed to impress television producers.
Yuki's Sun was Miyazaki's directorial debut; he had previously co-directed episodes of Lupin the 3rd alongside Isao Takahata.

Release

On 26 December 2013, Yuki's Sun was screened in 76 cinemas across Japan by. Yuki's Sun was released as part of a collection of animated films and episodes by Walt Disney Japan in November 2015.