Chibi Maruko-chan
ちびまる子ちゃん
Synopsis
Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do. As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.
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TARAKO
Momoko Sakura (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Hiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Sumire Sakura (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Tomozou Sakura (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Kotake Sakura (voice)
Yuko Mizutani
Sakiko Sakura (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Kenichi Oono (voice)
Ako Mayama
Satoshi Sugiyama (voice)
Kazuyo Aoki
Tarou Tomita (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Tamae Honami (voice)
Nobuo Tobita
Sueo Maruo (voice)
Masami Kikuchi
Kazuhiko Hanawa (voice)
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Noritaka Hamazaki (voice)
Kyousei Tsukui
Shinji Sekiguchi (voice)
Miki Narahashi
Hanako Migiwa (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Mari Uesugi (voice)
Megumi Urawa
Maki Makimura (voice)
Yuri Amano
Youko Sasaki (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yumiko Suda
- Screenplay & Story
- Momoko Sakura
- Original Score
- Nobuyuki Nakamura
- Original Title
- ちびまる子ちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Onkyo Eizo System Co., Ltd., Nippon Animation, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yumiko Suda
Momoko Sakura
Nobuyuki Nakamura
Hiroshi Megouro
Department Leadership Roster
Momoko Sakura
Writer
Hiroshi Megouro
Editor
Yumiko Suda
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chibi Maruko-chan
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What is Chibi Maruko-chan about?
Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do. As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.
Who directed Chibi Maruko-chan?
Chibi Maruko-chan was directed by Yumiko Suda.
Who stars in Chibi Maruko-chan?
The principal cast of Chibi Maruko-chan includes TARAKO, Yusaku Yara, Teiyu Ichiryusai, Kei Tomiyama, Yuko Sasaki.
When was Chibi Maruko-chan released and how long is it?
Chibi Maruko-chan was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Chibi Maruko-chan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chibi Maruko-chan was composed by Nobuyuki Nakamura.