Summer with Kuro
クロがいた夏
Synopsis
Hiroshima, summer of 1945. A young girl named Nobuko saves a starving kitten from crows. She wants to keep the kitten, but her parents dismiss the idea. Nobuko eventually convinces them to let her keep it. She and her brother Makoto name the cat Kuro. Kuro quickly brings joy and laughter to the family. As World War II takes its toll on Japan, it becomes harder for Nobuko and her family to care for Kuro. One August morning, Kuro begins acting strangely...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masao Ito, Takeshi Shirato
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Nakazawa, Takeshi Shirato
- Original Title
- クロがいた夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Gen Productions, Chugoku Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masao Ito, Takeshi Shirato
Keiji Nakazawa, Takeshi Shirato
Kazuhiko Seki
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Ito
Director
Takeshi Shirato
Director
Keiji Nakazawa
Writer
Takeshi Shirato
Writer
Kazuhiko Seki
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What is Summer with Kuro about?
Hiroshima, summer of 1945. A young girl named Nobuko saves a starving kitten from crows. She wants to keep the kitten, but her parents dismiss the idea. Nobuko eventually convinces them to let her keep it. She and her brother Makoto name the cat Kuro. Kuro quickly brings joy and laughter to the family. As World War II takes its toll on Japan, it becomes harder for Nobuko and her family to care for Kuro. One August morning, Kuro begins acting strangely...
Who directed Summer with Kuro?
Summer with Kuro was directed by Masao Ito, Takeshi Shirato.
Who stars in Summer with Kuro?
The principal cast of Summer with Kuro includes Taeko Nakanishi, Koji Yada.
When was Summer with Kuro released and how long is it?
Summer with Kuro was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.