Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

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Elephant from "Zoo Story"

1957

1h 7m

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Drama

Overview

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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27 members

Acting

榎本健一

Zen-san (Elephant Officer)

榎本健一

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小林桂樹

Head of Animal Care Division, Higashi

小林桂樹

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河内桃子

Yoshiko (Student mobilization)

河内桃子

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安西郷子

Miyazawa Sensei

安西郷子

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小杉義男

Sugiura (Gatekeeper)

小杉義男

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堺左千夫

Tamura (Lion Officer)

堺左千夫

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生方壮児

Director of Toda Zoo

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本間文子

Tetsu (Zen's wife)

本間文子

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Okayu Taka

Takahashi (Leopard)

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瀬良明

Ito (Small Bird)

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津田光男

Inoue (Camel handler)

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中丸忠雄

Narita (Sergeant)

中丸忠雄

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Keiko Môri

Hisako (Student mobilization)

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榊田敬二

Postman

榊田敬二

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草間璋夫

Ueno Police Chief

草間璋夫

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安芸津広

Old skilled worker

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岡部正

Newspaper reporter Tsurumi

岡部正

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山本廉

Newspaper reporter Kanayama

山本廉

Writing

Kazuyo Fukuda

Auxiliary Military Police

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笈川武夫

Sendai Zoo Director

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Takashi Itô

Unknown Role

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Akemi Ueno

Unknown Role

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Reiko Wakamizu

Unknown Role

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Kimiko Naito

Unknown Role

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Yûko Nogami

Unknown Role

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Amagi Sanae

Unknown Role

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堤真佐子

Sayama's wife

堤真佐子

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