A Zoo Without an Elephant
象のいない動物園
Synopsis
In 1949, after the war, Hidé and his sister Myoko are poor and live in a makeshift hut under the bridge and do their best to survive. When Myoko recovers from an illness, he offers to take her to the Zoo to show her the impressive elephant that marked him during a visit when he was younger. He will be angry to find that there is no more elephant, replaced by a cardboard reproduction. Sankichi, a Zoo employee will tell him the sad truth about what happened.
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Masahiro Anzai
(voice)
Tadao Futami
(voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
(voice)
Hiroko Maruyama
Tomo (voice)
Yoneko Matsukane
Miyoko (voice)
Eken Mine
(voice)
Ichirô Murakoshi
Ikeda-san (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Hide (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Sankichi (voice)
Yoshito Yasuhara
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsuneo Maeda
- Original Score
- Kuni Kawachi
- Original Title
- 象のいない動物園
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Group TAC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsuneo Maeda
Kuni Kawachi
Masashi Furukawa
Atsumi Tashiro, Toki Udagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tsuneo Maeda
Director
Atsumi Tashiro
Producer
Toki Udagawa
Producer
Masashi Furukawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Zoo Without an Elephant
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What is A Zoo Without an Elephant about?
In 1949, after the war, Hidé and his sister Myoko are poor and live in a makeshift hut under the bridge and do their best to survive. When Myoko recovers from an illness, he offers to take her to the Zoo to show her the impressive elephant that marked him during a visit when he was younger. He will be angry to find that there is no more elephant, replaced by a cardboard reproduction. Sankichi, a Zoo employee will tell him the sad truth about what happened.
Who directed A Zoo Without an Elephant?
A Zoo Without an Elephant was directed by Tsuneo Maeda.
Who stars in A Zoo Without an Elephant?
The principal cast of A Zoo Without an Elephant includes Masahiro Anzai, Tadao Futami, Tetsuya Kaji, Hiroko Maruyama, Yoneko Matsukane.
When was A Zoo Without an Elephant released and how long is it?
A Zoo Without an Elephant was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for A Zoo Without an Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Zoo Without an Elephant was composed by Kuni Kawachi.