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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama, History
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DirectorTetsuo Imazawa
WritersZenzō Matsuyama
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsFoxes of Chironup
About Foxes of Chironup
Foxes Ken and Chin become the proud parents of cubs, Koro and Kan, who enjoy a carefree life on the northern Japanese island of Chironup. They befriend a fisherman and his wife but are forced to run for their lives when soldiers on a military exercise decide to take home some fox pelts as souvenirs. A sweet little film that obliquely symbolizes the plight of Japan's aboriginal Ainu people and the northern islands that have been contested with Russia since they were occupied by Stalin's soldiers in 1945.
Directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, Foxes of Chironup leans on a strong ensemble — Mikiko Otonashi, Shinobu Adachi, Tsutomu Sasaki — 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 1987.
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