# Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel (2009)

> A quiet Final Fantasy VII side story follows Denzel as he struggles to reclaim ordinary life in the aftermath of catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40826

## Facts

- Runtime: 28 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy
- Director: Shinji Ishihira
- Cast: Kazumu Izawa, Banjo Ginga, Yasuyuki Kase, Yoshimitsu Shimoyama, Takako Honda, Daisuke Hirakawa, Ikuko Tani, Fumihiko Tachiki
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980204/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, reflective, intimate, short film viewing, anime marathon

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