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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Animation
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DirectorTsutomu Shibayama
WritersTomoko Konparu, Noboru Shiroyama, Tsunehisa Ito
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMakoto-chan
About Makoto-chan
A series of interconnected vignettes regarding Makoto Sawada, an energetic yet socially inept kindergartner, and his long-suffering family. Makoto strives to receive the title of his school's "Best Child" award, resulting in chaos and misunderstandings wherever he goes.
Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, Makoto-chan leans on a strong ensemble — Junji Chiba, Takeshi Kitano, Beat Kiyoshi — 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 comedy titles of 1980.
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