The series became known overseas as Future Boy Conan, or Conan, The Boy in Future, and the director went on to become one of the most famous in the world.
Back in 1984, an animator called Hayao Miyazaki slipped into the director’s chair for a new anime series called Mirai Shonen Konan.
Centuries-old sake brewery shines a spotlight on an oft-overlooked anime series.
The series is an important milestone in Miyazaki’s career, as it marked his debut as a solo director.