Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
草原の子テングリ
Synopsis
The story surrounds a boy and a cow who have always lived their lives together. One winter, a famine strikes their village. The villagers resolve to the cow, but the boy secretly helped the cow escape. A few years ago, the boy (now grown-up) and the cow meet again...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Otsuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuo Otsuka
- Original Title
- 草原の子テングリ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Snow Brand Milk Products, Sakura Motion Picture, Shin-Ei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Otsuka
Yasuo Otsuka, Osamu Tezuka
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Yasuo Otsuka
Screenplay
Osamu Tezuka
Writer
Yasuo Otsuka
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What is Tenguri, Boy of the Plains about?
The story surrounds a boy and a cow who have always lived their lives together. One winter, a famine strikes their village. The villagers resolve to the cow, but the boy secretly helped the cow escape. A few years ago, the boy (now grown-up) and the cow meet again...
Who directed Tenguri, Boy of the Plains?
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains was directed by Yasuo Otsuka.
Who stars in Tenguri, Boy of the Plains?
The principal cast of Tenguri, Boy of the Plains includes Etsuko Ichihara, Yoshiko Ohta, Masato Yamanouchi, Reiko Katsura, Teiji Ōmiya.
When was Tenguri, Boy of the Plains released and how long is it?
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 21m.