Synopsis
Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections.
The Colors Within (2024) is a 1h 41min animation feature film by Naoko Yamada. Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others.
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Québec / French
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Festival History
- Saturn Awards 2026 generic - Best International Animated Film
- Annecy International Animation Festival 2024 generic - Feature Films
- Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2024 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2024 generic
- Busan International Film Festival 2024 generic - A Window on Asian Cinema
- Locarno International Film Festival 2024 generic
- San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 2024
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2024 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | August 30, 2024 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | October 23, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | November 21, 2024 |
| Theatrical | India | November 22, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Vietnam | November 22, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | November 28, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | December 4, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | December 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | January 23, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 24, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 31, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 13, 2025 |
| Theatrical | China | February 21, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | February 21, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 21, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 24, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 6, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 27, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Romania | March 28, 2025 |
| Streaming | AS | March 31, 2025 |
| Streaming | GU | April 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | MP | April 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | Puerto Rico | April 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | United States | April 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | VI | April 1, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 27, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | June 26, 2025 |
| Streaming | United States | December 1, 2025 |
| Streaming | Hungary | December 19, 2025 |
| Streaming | Serbia | December 19, 2025 |
| Streaming | Poland | December 26, 2025 |
| Television | Poland | December 26, 2025 |
| Television | Poland | February 6, 2026 |
| Streaming | Lithuania | June 11, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Japanese) | ||
| Home video | United States | May 27, 2025 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 25, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Naoko Yamada |
| Cast | Sayu Suzukawa (Totsuko Higurashi (voice)), Akari Takaishi (Kimi Sakunaga (voice)), Taisei Kido (Rui Kagehira (voice)), Yui Aragaki (Sister Hiyoko (voice)), Aoi Yuki (Shiho Nanakubo (voice)), Yasuko (Saku Momochi (voice)), Minako Kotobuki (Sumika Yatsushika (voice)), Keiko Toda (Kimi's Grandmother (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Reiko Yoshida |
| Producer | Genki Kawamura, Kohei Sakita, Wakana Okamura |
| Executive producer | Choi Eun-young, Yoshihiro Furusawa |
| Cinematography | Yoshimitsu Tomita |
| Editing | Kiyoshi Hirose |
| Music | Kensuke Ushio |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q115978240 |
| IMDb | tt23951384 |
| TMDB | 1056444 |
| MCC Québec | 443956 |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
