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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes6
DirectorKeita Kono
WritersMasako Imai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsHelen the Baby Fox
About Helen the Baby Fox
A young boy named Taichi Ogawara finds a fox cub on the side of the road and takes it home as a pet. He discovers it is blind, deaf, and mute. Because of this, he names it Helen, after Helen Keller.
Directed by Keita Kono, Helen the Baby Fox leans on a strong ensemble — Arashi Fukasawa, Takao Osawa, Yasuko Matsuyuki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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