Traveling 'Daru'
旅するぬいぐるみ
Synopsis
After being rushed to a flight by her mother at the airport, a young girl loses her most prized possession, a plush toy named Daru. Awakened by the girl's tears, Daru sets forth on a grand adventure to find her, crossing continents, communicating with animals and statues alike, and even making a new caterpillar friend along the way. As time passes, will Daru ever be reunited with his beloved owner?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ushio Tazawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ushio Tazawa
- Original Score
- Ai Kamachi
- Original Title
- 旅するぬいぐるみ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- CoMix Wave Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ushio Tazawa
Ushio Tazawa
Ai Kamachi
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Ushio Tazawa
Director
Ai Kamachi
Original Music Composer
Ushio Tazawa
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What is Traveling 'Daru' about?
After being rushed to a flight by her mother at the airport, a young girl loses her most prized possession, a plush toy named Daru. Awakened by the girl's tears, Daru sets forth on a grand adventure to find her, crossing continents, communicating with animals and statues alike, and even making a new caterpillar friend along the way. As time passes, will Daru ever be reunited with his beloved owner?
Who directed Traveling 'Daru'?
Traveling 'Daru' was directed by Ushio Tazawa.
Who stars in Traveling 'Daru'?
The principal cast of Traveling 'Daru' includes Risa Mizuno, Akie Shimada.
When was Traveling 'Daru' released and how long is it?
Traveling 'Daru' was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Traveling 'Daru'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Traveling 'Daru' was composed by Ai Kamachi.