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Elephant from "Zoo Story"

Elephant from "Zoo Story"

April 9, 1957
67 minutes
Kajirō Yamamoto
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.

Movie Details

Release Date

April 9, 1957

Runtime

67 minutes

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Production Companies

TOHO

Cast

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