
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Ichiro Miki is a child living in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents' constant struggle to make ends meet often leaves the schoolboy alone. Constantly teased by a bully nicknamed Gabara, his only friends are toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko. Ichiro turns to escapist dreams of Monster Island where he befriends the equally bullied Minilla.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 3.9/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 38% | 26% |
| TMDB | 5.1/10232 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 41 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Kunio MiyauchiOriginal Music Composer
- Shinichi SekizawaScreenplay
- Gendai KanoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kenji SaharaKenkichi Miki
- Machiko NakaTamie Miki
- Tomonori YazakiIchirō Miki
- Hideyo AmamotoToy Consultant Shinpei Inami
- Sachio SakaiBank Robber Senbayashi
- Kazuo SuzukiBank Robber Okuda
- Ikio SawamuraBartender
- Shigeki IshidaLandlord
- Yutaka SadaTrain Engineer
- Chōtarō TōginAssistant Detective
- Yutaka NakayamaBillboard Painter
- Yoshibumi TajimaDetective
























