Genbanojō
げんばのじょう-玄蕃之丞-
Synopsis
In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."
Top Cast
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Katsuyuki Konishi
Genbanojou (voice)
Rina Sato
Onatsu (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Shinzaemon (voice)
Runa Tamano
Hana (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
Chiyo (voice)
Keiichi Sonobe
Gonzo (voice)
Megumi Tano
Taro (voice)
Uko Tachibana
Jiro (voice)
Ryo Hirohashi
Saburo (voice)
Tsuyoshi Koyama
Heisuke / Engineer (voice)
Kenichi Ono
Ryokichi (voice)
Naomi Shindo
Chie (voice)
Toshinobu Iida
Assistant Engineer (voice)
Yutaka Furukawa
Villager (voice)
Toshiya Chiba
Villager (voice)
Masaki Hayashi
Villager (voice)
Hiroko Suzuki
Nanae / Narration (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takumi Doyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Takumi Doyama
- Original Score
- Yasuharu Takanashi, Shuji Katayama
- Original Title
- げんばのじょう-玄蕃之丞-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takumi Doyama
Takumi Doyama
Yasuharu Takanashi, Shuji Katayama
Takashi Yamaguchi
Marina Miyazaki
Yu Furukubo
Department Leadership Roster
Takumi Doyama
Director
Takumi Doyama
Writer
Yasuharu Takanashi
Original Music Composer
Yu Furukubo
Producer
Marina Miyazaki
Editor
Shuji Katayama
Original Music Composer
Takashi Yamaguchi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Genbanojō.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genbanojō
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Genbanojō about?
In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."
Who directed Genbanojō?
Genbanojō was directed by Takumi Doyama.
Who stars in Genbanojō?
The principal cast of Genbanojō includes Katsuyuki Konishi, Rina Sato, Natsuki Hanae, Runa Tamano, Reiko Suzuki.
When was Genbanojō released and how long is it?
Genbanojō was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Genbanojō?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Genbanojō was composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, Shuji Katayama.