Description
The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of "Zoo Story" by author Fukuda Saburo. During the Tokyo air raids of World War II, Zen-san, an elephant keeper at Ueno Zoo, is faced with the heartbreaking task of euthanizing Tonki, a beloved elephant, due to food shortages and wartime pressures. Unable to carry out the order, Zen-san secretly feeds Tonki, but the elephant is ultimately shot by the military police. The film poignantly captures Zen-san’s despair and the devastation of war, as he reflects on his powerlessness amid the chaos.
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Release Date1957
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Runtime1 hr 7 min
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Languageja
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Rating0 (0)
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Genres
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DirectorKajirō Yamamoto
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Cast榎本健一小林桂樹河内桃子安西郷子小杉義男堺 左千夫生方壮児本間文子Okayu Taka瀬良明津田光男中丸忠雄Keiko Môri榊田敬二草間璋夫安芸津広岡部正山本廉Kazuyo Fukuda笈川武夫Takashi ItôAkemi UenoReiko WakamizuKimiko NaitoYûko NogamiAmagi Sanae堤真佐子
