Tistou the Green Thumb
Originally released in 1990. Tistou the Green Thumb is a adventure/animation film. directed by Yuji Tanno. At just 74 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mami Yamase, Hideji Ōtaki, and Kei Yamamoto
Synopsis
When eight-year-old Tistou is sent home from school after being unable to stop falling asleep at lessons, his father decides that he will continue his education by learning from observation of real life, and where better to start than in the garden! With the gardener Mr. Moustache, Tistou discovers he has a remarkable gift—the green thumbs: everything he touches grows into beautiful plants. His next lesson is with the stern Mr. Turnbull, manager of his father's armament factory who takes Tistou to visit the town to learn about "order." Over the course of the next few days Tistou learns many new things as he visits the town prison, the slums, and the hospital, and everywhere he tries to change the world into a better place with his new extraordinary power. Finally, he learns about war, and upon visiting his father's factory, he finds out that they supply the two countries at war with their weapons...
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 4, 1990
35 years ago
Runtime
1h 14m
74 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
France
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shigoto Film Production
- Association for the Promotion of the Japanese Cinema
- Production I.G
- Dax International
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tistou the Green Thumb about?
When eight-year-old Tistou is sent home from school after being unable to stop falling asleep at lessons, his father decides that he will continue his education by learning from observation of real...
Who directed Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb was directed by Yuji Tanno.
How long is Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb has a runtime of 1 hours and 14 minutes (74 minutes total).
When was Tistou the Green Thumb released?
Tistou the Green Thumb was released on October 4, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tistou the Green Thumb?
The main cast of Tistou the Green Thumb includes Mami Yamase, Hideji Ōtaki, Kei Yamamoto, Mayumi Wakamura, Masafumi Satô.