My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin

Noboru is a 10-year-old boy in search of his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather Hideo, to find out more about his family. Despite always avoiding his past, his grandfather agrees to tell his story. As Noboru delves into his family history, he discovers he has an uncle he’s never heard about.

Cast

Ken Kaneko

as Hideo (voice)

Pietro Takeda

as Noboru (voice)

Kazue Akisue

as Shizue (voice)

Edson Kameda

as Hideo 1940 (voice)

Fabio Matsuoka

as Hideo 1920 (voice)

Li Martins

as Shizue 1920/1940 (voice)

Luiza Porto

as Kimie (voice)

Pedro Galvão

as Beto (voice)

Alice Barion

as Laura (voice)

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