Elephant from "Zoo Story"
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.
About Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957)
Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957) is a drama movie produced by TOHO in Japan. It was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto and written by Kajirō Yamamoto. On screen you will see Kenichi Enomoto, Keiju Kobayashi, Momoko Kôchi, Kyōko Anzai and Yoshio Kosugi. With a runtime of 1h 7m, the film is available in full HD.
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