A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies
マリと子犬の物語
Synopsis
The touching and dramatic tale of the relationship between a Japanese family, their dog and her three puppies, set against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake and the ensuing chaos, rescues and heroism.
Top Cast
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Eiichiro Funakoshi
Yuichi Ishikawa
Ryohei Hirota
Ryota Ishikawa
Yoshikazu Ebisu
Yukijiro Hotaru
Mao Kobayashi
Akiko Matsumoto
Saeko Hasegawa
Hiroki Miyake
Kenjiro Nashimoto
Takehiko Ono
Mao Sasaki
Aya Ishikawa
Masanobu Takashima
Yuu Tokui
Kazue Tsunogae
Ken Utsui
Shuhei Yoshinaga
Ryûichirô Sasaki
Chihoko Shigeta
Masaki Yane
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Inomata
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuki Kiyomoto, Ako Takahashi, Kota Yamada
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- マリと子犬の物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Inomata
Yuki Kiyomoto, Ako Takahashi, Kota Yamada
Joe Hisaishi
Nobuyasu Kita
Chise Sanjo
Hitoshi Endo, Hisashi Usui, Takashi Kamikura, Yoshinobu Kosugi, Yoshishige Shimatani
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Inomata
Director
Yuki Kiyomoto
Writer
Ako Takahashi
Writer
Hitoshi Endo
Producer
Hisashi Usui
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Chise Sanjo
Editor
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Shin Horiguchi
Producer
Kota Yamada
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies about?
The touching and dramatic tale of the relationship between a Japanese family, their dog and her three puppies, set against the backdrop of a devastating earthquake and the ensuing chaos, rescues and heroism.
Who directed A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies?
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies was directed by Ryuichi Inomata.
Who stars in A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies?
The principal cast of A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies includes Eiichiro Funakoshi, Ryohei Hirota, Yoshikazu Ebisu, Yukijiro Hotaru, Mao Kobayashi.
When was A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies released and how long is it?
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies?
A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).