Release Date

09 Apr, 1957

Runtime

01:07: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

「動物園物語」より 象

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Actors

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 Itô

Crew

Saburo Fukuda

山本嘉次郎

山本嘉次郎

Urato Watanabe

小泉一

横井総一

北辰雄

渡会伸

Chozo Obata

Jin Usami

梶田興治

Hidehisa Suga

Goichi Araki

Toshiie Sakigami