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Movie, 1981

Hippo Director's Zoo Diary

IMDb 8.7, 75 min, Animation, TV Movie, Drama, Japan

Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.

Details

DirectorMasayuki Akehi
WritersRyuzo Nakanishi
GenreAnimation, TV Movie, Drama
Runtime75 min
ReleasedSun, Aug 23, 1981
CountryJapan

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