Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky
旭山動物園物語 ペンギンが空をとぶ
Synopsis
Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, is the northernmost zoo in Japan. The unpopular zoo welcomes a new zoo keeper, young Yoshida (Yasuhi Nakamura), who has more affection for insects than people after years of being bullied at school when he was young. Yoshida soon realizes that Asahiyama Zoo is facing a financial crisis and the zoo director Takizawa (Toshiyuki Nishida) has been doing everything in his power to save the zoo from closing down. Moved by Takizawa's passion, Yoshida and other zoo keepers came to share the zoo director's belief that one's dreams can come true, and together they tackle this seemingly impossible task of revitalizing Asahiyama. A breakthrough arrives in the form of “Behavioral Exhibition,†a method that is pioneered by Ashiyama's zoo keepers and which eventually makes the zoo renowned throughout the world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiko Tsugawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuhiro Koshimizu
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki
- Original Title
- 旭山動物園物語 ペンギンが空をとぶ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Japan Film Fund, KADOKAWA, NTT Docomo, Nippon Herald Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiko Tsugawa
Yasuhiro Koshimizu
Ryudo Uzaki
Tadahisa Sakamoto, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Hisao Nabeshima
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiko Tsugawa
Director
Tadahisa Sakamoto
Producer
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Music Composer
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
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What is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky about?
Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, is the northernmost zoo in Japan. The unpopular zoo welcomes a new zoo keeper, young Yoshida (Yasuhi Nakamura), who has more affection for insects than people after years of being bullied at school when he was young. Yoshida soon realizes that Asahiyama Zoo is facing a financial crisis and the zoo director Takizawa (Toshiyuki Nishida) has been doing everything in his power to save the zoo from closing down. Moved by Takizawa's passion, Yoshida and other zoo keepers came to share the zoo director's belief that one's dreams can come true, and together they tackle this seemingly impossible task of revitalizing Asahiyama. A breakthrough arrives in the form of “Behavioral Exhibition,†a method that is pioneered by Ashiyama's zoo keepers and which eventually makes the zoo renowned throughout the world.
Who directed Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was directed by Masahiko Tsugawa.
Who stars in Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
The principal cast of Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky includes Toshiyuki Nishida, Yasuhi Nakamura, Ai Maeda, Keiko Horiuchi, Naomasa Musaka.
When was Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky released and how long is it?
Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.