Ringing Bell (1978)

03/11/1978 (JP) • 46m

Animation, Drama, Family

Overview

Chirin is an innocent though adventurous young lamb whose carefree life on the farm comes to an abrupt end when a wolf murders his mother. Confused and angry, Chirin pursues the wolf into the mountains, seeking revenge. The laws of nature are brutal, however, and hatred alone won't be enough to avenge the loss of his mother. Only the strong survive in the wild, and obtaining that strength may change Chirin forever.

Top Billed Cast

Akira Kamiya

Chirin (voice)

Minori Matsushima

Baby Chirin (voice)

Seizo Kato

Wolf (voice)

Hitoshi Takagi

Narrator (voice)

Taeko Nakanishi

Chirin's Mother (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

loss of loved one

coming of age

anthropomorphism

revenge

tragedy

adult animation

animal lead

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