Donbe's Story
どんべえ物語
Synopsis
Researcher Mutsugoro takes his family to a remote and uninhabited island near Hokkaido, to study the local population of wild bears. Nearby poachers make his life difficult, and he "inherits" an orphaned bear cub, whom the family call Donbe and raise as one of their own.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bonjin Nagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Fujikawa
- Original Score
- Hiroshi Takada
- Original Title
- どんべえ物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Eiken
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bonjin Nagaki
Keisuke Fujikawa, Masanori Hata
Hiroshi Takada
Hidehiko Takei, Yonehiko Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Bonjin Nagaki
Director
Hidehiko Takei
Producer
Yonehiko Watanabe
Producer
Keisuke Fujikawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Donbe's Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Donbe's Story about?
Researcher Mutsugoro takes his family to a remote and uninhabited island near Hokkaido, to study the local population of wild bears. Nearby poachers make his life difficult, and he "inherits" an orphaned bear cub, whom the family call Donbe and raise as one of their own.
Who directed Donbe's Story?
Donbe's Story was directed by Bonjin Nagaki.
Who stars in Donbe's Story?
The principal cast of Donbe's Story includes Kaoru Sugita, Hiroyuki Nagato, Tomoe Hiiro, Masanori Hata, Tatsuya Matsuda.
When was Donbe's Story released and how long is it?
Donbe's Story was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Donbe's Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donbe's Story was composed by Hiroshi Takada.