Tistou the Green Thumb (1990)

Tistou the Green Thumb (1990) poster

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...

Director: Yuji Tanno
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jean Michel Elbe
Editing: Michio Okada
Production: Shigoto Film Production, Association for the Promotion of the Japanese Cinema, Production I.G, Dax International
Country: France, Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Whispers of the Magical Forest

Keywords

based on novel or book, magic, historical

More Films by Director: Yuji Tanno
More Films in Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

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 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...
Who directed Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb was directed by Yuji Tanno.
Who stars in Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb stars Mami Yamase, Hideji Ōtaki, Kei Yamamoto, Mayumi Wakamura, Masafumi Satô, Kiyoshi Yamamoto.
How long is Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Tistou the Green Thumb?
Tistou the Green Thumb is a Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Family film.
Where was Tistou the Green Thumb produced?
Tistou the Green Thumb was produced in France, Japan.
What are the themes of Tistou the Green Thumb?
The themes of Tistou the Green Thumb include: Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Whispers of the Magical Forest.