Hippo Director's Zoo Diary

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It runs a compact 1h 15m.

Synopsis

Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.

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Key crew

• Masayuki AkehiDirector
• Ryuzo NakanishiScreenplay

Cast

• Fuyumi Shiraishiマサル(動物好きの少年)
• Eiko Masuyamaマサルの母
• Nagai Ichirou上野動物園園長
• Joji Yanami大久保
• Mugihito太田
• Noriko Tsukase女性飼育係
• Masaharu Sato河原
• Hiroshi Otake石沢猛(新人飼育係,元コック)
• Hajime Hana西山登志雄(主人公)
• Yoku Shioya長谷川一郎(新人飼育係,元獣医志望)

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