Elephant from "Zoo Story"Movie
The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of "Zoo Story" by author Fukuda Saburo. During the Tokyo air raids of World War II, Zen-san, an elephant keeper at Ueno Zoo, is faced with the heartbreaking task of euthanizing Tonki, a beloved elephant, due to food shortages and wartime pressures. Unable to carry out the order, Zen-san secretly feeds Tonki, but the elephant is ultimately shot by the military police. The film poignantly captures Zen-san’s despair and the devastation of war, as he reflects on his powerlessness amid the chaos.
About Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Elephant from "Zoo Story" is a 1957 drama movie directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 7m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Kenichi Enomoto, Keiju Kobayashi, Momoko Kôchi, Kyōko Anzai. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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