Donbe's Story movie poster

Donbe's Story

April 26, 1981 1h 11m

Originally released in 1981. Donbe's Story is a animation/tv movie film. directed by Bonjin Nagaki. At just 71 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Kaoru Sugita, Hiroyuki Nagato, and Tomoe Hiiro

Synopsis

Researcher Mutsugoro takes his family to a remote and uninhabited island near Hokkaido, to study the local population of wild bears. Nearby poachers make his life difficult, and he "inherits" an orphaned bear cub, whom the family call Donbe and raise as one of their own.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 26, 1981 44 years ago
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Runtime 1h 11m 71 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Eiken

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donbe's Story about?

Researcher Mutsugoro takes his family to a remote and uninhabited island near Hokkaido, to study the local population of wild bears. Nearby poachers make his life difficult, and he "inherits" an or...

Who directed Donbe's Story?

Donbe's Story was directed by Bonjin Nagaki.

How long is Donbe's Story?

Donbe's Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).

When was Donbe's Story released?

Donbe's Story was released on April 26, 1981 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Donbe's Story?

The main cast of Donbe's Story includes Kaoru Sugita, Hiroyuki Nagato, Tomoe Hiiro, Masanori Hata, Tatsuya Matsuda.