Feature film — 1970

The Kindly Lion (1970)

6.30h 27mAnimation — Family — Music

This is an animated version of Yanase Takashi's picture book featuring the friendship between a mother dog, Muku-muku, who lost her puppy, and the baby lion Buru-buru, who lost her mother.

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A high-signal pick with 3 votes.

Mushi Production

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Director: Takashi Yanase

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Cast & crew

Chiharu Kuri

Eiko Masuyama

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