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In 1949, after the war, Hidé and his sister Myoko are poor and live in a makeshift hut under the bridge and do their best to survive. When Myoko recovers from an illness, he offers to take her to the Zoo to show her the impressive elephant that marked him during a visit when he was younger. He will be angry to find that there is no more elephant, replaced by a cardboard reproduction. Sankichi, a Zoo employee will tell him the sad truth about what happened.
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How long is A Zoo Without an Elephant?
A Zoo Without an Elephant has a runtime of 1h 19m (1 hour and 19 minutes).
Who directed A Zoo Without an Elephant?
A Zoo Without an Elephant was directed by Tsuneo Maeda and released in 1982.
What genre is A Zoo Without an Elephant?
A Zoo Without an Elephant is a Animation, Comedy film (1982).
Who stars in A Zoo Without an Elephant?
The cast of A Zoo Without an Elephant includes Masahiro Anzai, Tadao Futami, Tetsuya Kaji, Hiroko Maruyama, Yoneko Matsukane.
