Overview

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.

Cast

Masahiro Anzai, Tadao Futami, Tetsuya Kaji, Hiroko Maruyama, Yoneko Matsukane, Eken Mine, Ichirô Murakoshi, Masako Nozawa

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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.

When was "A Zoo Without an Elephant" released?

A Zoo Without an Elephant was released in 1982.

Who stars in "A Zoo Without an Elephant"?

The cast includes Masahiro Anzai, Tadao Futami, Tetsuya Kaji, Hiroko Maruyama.