Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song

1992 1h 32m JA

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7.6

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6.5

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★7.6TMDB · 5★6.5IMDB · 62

AnimationComedyDramaFamilyMusic

Synopsis

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Momoko's teacher asks the third grade to draw a picture based on their favorite song, to enter in a contest. She picks a song she's recently become fond of during music class, and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet relatives in Shizuoka, Momoko meets Shoko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

TARAKO
Momoko Sakura (voice)
Yuko Mizutani
Sakiko Sakura (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Hiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Sumire Sakura (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Tomozou Sakura (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Kotake Sakura (voice)
Yumiko Takahashi
Shoko Kimura (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Tamae Honami (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsutomu Shibayama
Writers: Momoko Sakura, Yumiko Suda
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Chibi Maruko-chan Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, shot by Shuichi Ito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Akira Senju. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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TARAKO and Yuko Mizutani and Yusaku Yara carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6882528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsutomu Shibayama directs. Shuichi Ito behind the camera. Akira Senju scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Chibi Maruko-chan Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, shot by Shuichi Ito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Akira Senju. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5TARAKO and Yuko Mizutani and Yusaku Yara carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6882528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.