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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 9, 1957

Original language

English

Production

TOHO

Cast

Kyōko Anzai,Kazuyo Fukuda,Kimiko Naito,Akemi Ueno,Reiko Wakamizu,Akira Sera,Keiju Kobayashi,Keiji Sakakida,Tadao Nakamaru,Okayu Takaand 17 more

Director

Kajirō Yamamoto

Writer

Saburo Fukuda,Kajirō Yamamoto

Producer

Jin Usami

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt29441342