won the awards of Best Animation Film and Fantasia Ground-Breaker at the 2001 Fantasia Film Festival. It was awarded the Feature Film Award at the 8th Animation Kobe. The movie took home the prestigious Ofuji Noburo Award at the 2002 Mainichi Film Awards, and was honored with the Orient Express Award at the 2001 Festival de Cine de Sitges in Spain. The film was nominated for four Annie Awards in 2004, including Outstanding Direction and Writing. It was also promoted by its studio as a contender for the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but it was not nominated. References External links Official soundtrack page 2001 anime films Anime with original screenplays Drama anime and manga Fantasy anime and manga Magic realism films Metafictional works Self-reflexive films Theatre in anime and manga Films about actors Films about film directors and producers Films directed by Satoshi Kon Madhouse (company) Romance anime and manga Japanese animated films 2001 fantasy films Bandai Visual