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Genbanojō

Film201724 min7.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by Takumi Doyama

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In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."Read moreLess

In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."

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In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."

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Cast & crew

Katsuyuki KonishiKatsuyuki KonishiGenbanojou (voice)
Rina SatoRina SatoOnatsu (voice)
Natsuki HanaeNatsuki HanaeShinzaemon (voice)
Runa TamanoRuna TamanoHana (voice)
Reiko SuzukiReiko SuzukiChiyo (voice)
Keiichi SonobeKeiichi SonobeGonzo (voice)
Megumi TanoMegumi TanoTaro (voice)
Uko TachibanaUko TachibanaJiro (voice)
Ryo HirohashiRyo HirohashiSaburo (voice)
Tsuyoshi KoyamaTsuyoshi KoyamaHeisuke / Engineer (voice)
Kenichi OnoKenichi OnoRyokichi (voice)
Naomi ShindoNaomi ShindoChie (voice)
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Original Music Composer
Yasuharu Takanashi
Producer
Yu Furukubo
Original Music Composer
Shuji Katayama
Director of Photography
Takashi Yamaguchi