The Rose and Joe

"I’m not afraid to fight any enemy, if it’s for you!"

1977 0h 21m JA

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 4

Animation

Synopsis

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Hopelessly in love with a pure red rose, a humble mutt pledges his life to protect the object of his affection from every peril, from a mean-spirited crow to the very elements of nature.

“I’m not afraid to fight any enemy, if it’s for you!”

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Cast

Eiko Masuyama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Yanase
Writers: Takashi Yanase
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I’m not afraid to fight any enemy, if it’s for you!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8906676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Yanase directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Marketing tagline: "I’m not afraid to fight any enemy, if it’s for you!".
5IMDB entry: tt8906676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.