Akihiro Nishino

A factory town is covered by chimney smoke, and as the townspeople haven't see the sky in centuries, they no longer believe that stars exist. A chimney sweep and a friendly monster named Poupelle decide to prove that stars are real.

Based on autobiographical novel "The Homeless Junior High School Student" by Hiroshi Tamura. He was homeless during his high school days after the breakup of his parents.