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.
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.
Top Cast
Kenichi Enomoto
Character: Zen-san (Elephant Officer)
Keiju Kobayashi
Character: Head of Animal Care Division, Higashi
Momoko Kôchi
Character: Yoshiko (Student mobilization)
Kyōko Anzai
Character: Miyazawa Sensei
Yoshio Kosugi
Character: Sugiura (Gatekeeper)
Sachio Sakai
Character: Tamura (Lion Officer)
Sōji Ubukata
Character: Director of Toda Zoo
Noriko Honma
Character: Tetsu (Zen's wife)
Okayu Taka
Character: Takahashi (Leopard)
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