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A Zoo Without an Elephant

1982 · 79 min Animation Comedy

In 1949, after the war, Hidé and his sister Myoko are poor and live in a makeshift hut under the bridge and do their best to survive. When Myoko recovers from an illness, he offers to take her to the Zoo to show her the impressive elephant that marked him during a visit when he was younger. He will be angry to find that there is no more elephant, replaced by a cardboard reproduction. Sankichi, a Zoo employee will tell him the sad truth about what happened.

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Original Title 象のいない動物園
Year 1982
Country Japan
Genre Animation, Comedy
Director Tsuneo Maeda
Runtime 79 min.

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A Zoo Without an Elephant is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1982. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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