Tottoi
トトイ
“The beauty and pride of wild animals capture the hearts of innocent people who have not lost their passion for nature.”
Synopsis
Based on the novel Tottòi by Gianni Padoan. Sardinia is abundant in beautiful beaches and mysterious caves which are known as the habitat of a peculiar kind of seal on the verge of extinction. After moving to this island, Tottoi, fascinated by nature, visits different beaches and caves everyday. When he finds a seal cub and its mother in an isolated cave, he is surprised by the humorous movements and innocence of the cub and the dignity of its mother. Tottoi soon becomes attached to the seals, but his secret is revealed to heartless adults. In the name of preservation, a plan is developed to capture them for an aquarium. Now the dignity and pride of the wild seal are in danger. No matter how painful for Tottoi to be separated from his small friends, he must fight for the welfare of the wild mammals and let them go free into the sea.
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Daisuke Namikawa
Tottoi (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Billia (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Cipriano (voice)
Naoko Matsui
Katerina (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki
Captain Marco (voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Massimo (voice)
Seizo Kato
Nanni Span (voice)
Toshiharu Sakurai
Pedro (voice)
Chieko Honda
Francesca (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Gizza (voice)
Wataru Takagi
The Guide (voice)
Jun'ichi Kanemaru
Reinhart (voice)
Takeshi Watabe
Jack Land (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Stanis (voice)
Ken Yamaguchi
Totorino (voice)
Naomi Oka
Bobore (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Kiyozumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Nakanishi
- Original Score
- Koichi Sakata
- Original Title
- トトイ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Animation, Onkyo Eizo System Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Kiyozumi
Ryuzo Nakanishi, Gianni Padoan
Koichi Sakata
Toshiaki Morita
Osamu Suda, Yuko Watase
Kazushi Nishio, Junzō Nakajima
Department Leadership Roster
Osamu Suda
Editor
Kazushi Nishio
Producer
Yuko Watase
Editor
Junzō Nakajima
Producer
Norifumi Kiyozumi
Director
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Screenplay
Toshiaki Morita
Director of Photography
Koichi Sakata
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tottoi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tottoi
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What is Tottoi about?
Based on the novel Tottòi by Gianni Padoan. Sardinia is abundant in beautiful beaches and mysterious caves which are known as the habitat of a peculiar kind of seal on the verge of extinction. After moving to this island, Tottoi, fascinated by nature, visits different beaches and caves everyday. When he finds a seal cub and its mother in an isolated cave, he is surprised by the humorous movements and innocence of the cub and the dignity of its mother. Tottoi soon becomes attached to the seals, but his secret is revealed to heartless adults. In the name of preservation, a plan is developed to capture them for an aquarium. Now the dignity and pride of the wild seal are in danger. No matter how painful for Tottoi to be separated from his small friends, he must fight for the welfare of the wild mammals and let them go free into the sea.
Who directed Tottoi?
Tottoi was directed by Norifumi Kiyozumi.
Who stars in Tottoi?
The principal cast of Tottoi includes Daisuke Namikawa, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kei Tomiyama, Naoko Matsui, Ikuya Sawaki.
When was Tottoi released and how long is it?
Tottoi was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Tottoi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tottoi was composed by Koichi Sakata.