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.