Description
Based on the novel Tottòi by Gianni Padoan. Sardinia is abundant in beautiful beaches and mysterious caves which are known as the habitat of a peculiar kind of seal on the verge of extinction. After moving to this island, Tottoi, fascinated by nature, visits different beaches and caves everyday. When he finds a seal cub and its mother in an isolated cave, he is surprised by the humorous movements and innocence of the cub and the dignity of its mother. Tottoi soon becomes attached to the seals, but his secret is revealed to heartless adults. In the name of preservation, a plan is developed to capture them for an aquarium. Now the dignity and pride of the wild seal are in danger. No matter how painful for Tottoi to be separated from his small friends, he must fight for the welfare of the wild mammals and let them go free into the sea.
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Release Date1992
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Runtime1 hr 25 min
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Languageja
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Rating6.5 (6)
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Genres
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DirectorNorifumi Kiyozumi
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Cast浪川大輔山口勝平富山敬松井菜桜子沢木郁也山崎たくみ加藤精三桜井敏治本多知恵子一城みゆ希高木渉金丸淳一渡部猛緒方賢一山口健
