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Cast
TARAKO
as Momoko Sakura (voice)
Yumiko Takahashi
as Shoko Kimura (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
as Sumire Sakura (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
as Tomozou Sakura (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
as Kotake Sakura (voice)
Tomoko Naka
as Shigeru Fujiki (voice)
Tsutomu Kashiwakura
as Noritaka Hamazaki (voice)
Masami Kikuchi
as Kazuhiko Hanawa (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
as Tamae Honami (voice)
Megumi Urawa
as Maki Makimura (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1992
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorTsutomu Shibayama, Yumiko Suda
WritersMomoko Sakura
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
About Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Momoko's teacher asks the third grade to draw a picture based on their favorite song, to enter in a contest. She picks a song she's recently become fond of during music class, and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet relatives in Shizuoka, Momoko meets Shoko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.
Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, Yumiko Suda, Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song leans on a strong ensemble — TARAKO, Yumiko Takahashi, Teiyu Ichiryusai — 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 animation titles of 1992.
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