Summary
The fairy tale follows a young man named Gusukō in the Tōhoku forests of northeastern Japan in the 1920s. After an onslaught of droughts and natural disasters, Gusukō is forced to leave his home and search for a better life elsewhere. Gusukō joins a group of scientists at the Ihatov Volcano Department, which deals with the same natural disasters that drove Gusukō from his home.
Details
Release Date: July 7, 2012
Runtime: 106 minutes
Genres: Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Original Language: JA
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (19 votes)
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Cast
Shun Oguri
Budori Gusukō (voice)
Shioli Kutsuna
Neri Gusukō (voice)
Kuranosuke Sasaki
Kotori the Kidnapper (voice)
Tamiyo Kusakari
Budori's Mother (voice)
Hayashiya Shōzō IX
Redbeard (voice)
Ryūzō Hayashi
Budori's Father (voice)
Akira Emoto
Narrator / Dr. Kūbō (voice)