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Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness

Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness

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Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness

1985

1h 42m

8.2(10 votes)

Animation

War

Drama

Romance

Overview

Mike is a penguin soldier who returns home after being injured during combat. Estranged from his family and friends, he leaves his hometown and starts to roam adrift through the country.

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Hakuhodo

Suntory

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Mike (voice)

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Jill (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

The Manager (voice)

Kai Ato

Kai Ato

Al (voice)

Yumiko Fujita

Yumiko Fujita

Madam O'Hara (voice)

Hachiro Tako

Hachiro Tako

The Casino Owner (voice)

Hayashiya Shōzō IX

Hayashiya Shōzō IX

Tom (voice)

Yoko Kawanami

Yoko Kawanami

The Mother (voice)

Akira Kume

Akira Kume

The Librarian (voice)

Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama

Susan (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Shunji Kimura
Written by: Kunihiro Kawano
Rei Kuno

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