Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky (2009)
Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, is the northernmost zoo in Japan. The unpopular zoo welcomes a new zoo keeper, young Yoshida (Yasuhi Nakamura), who has more affection for insects than people after years of being bullied at school when he was young. Yoshida soon realizes that Asahiyama Zoo is facing a financial crisis and the zoo director Takizawa (Toshiyuki Nishida) has been doing everything in his power to save the zoo from closing down. Moved by Takizawa's passion, Yoshida and other zoo keepers came to share the zoo director's belief that one's dreams can come true, and together they tackle this seemingly impossible task of revitalizing Asahiyama. A breakthrough arrives in the form of “Behavioral Exhibition,†a method that is pioneered by Ashiyama's zoo keepers and which eventually makes the zoo renowned throughout the world.
Cast
- Toshiyuki Nishida - Kanji Takizawa
- Yasuhi Nakamura - Tsuyoshi Yoshida
- Ai Maeda - Makoto Ogawa
- Keiko Horiuchi - Sanae Ikeuchi
- Naomasa Musaka - Teruo Mitani
- Sansei Shiomi - Genta Tobe
- Ittoku Kishibe - Seinosuke Yanagihara
- Akira Emoto - Itsuro Usui
- Hiroyuki Nagato - Keisuke Nirasaki
- Akaji Maro
Screenplay
- Yasuhiro Koshimizu (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
japan, zoo, penguin, rebuilding, based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky about?
- Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, is the northernmost zoo in Japan. The unpopular zoo welcomes a new zoo keeper, young Yoshida (Yasuhi Nakamura), who has more affection for insects than people after years of being bullied at school when he was young. Yoshida soon realizes that Asahiyama Zoo is facing a financial crisis and the zoo director Takizawa (Toshiyuki Nishida) has been doing everything in his power to save the zoo from closing down. Moved by Takizawa's passion, Yoshida and other zoo keepers came to share the zoo director's belief that one's dreams can come true, and together they tackle this seemingly impossible task of revitalizing Asahiyama. A breakthrough arrives in the form of “Behavioral Exhibition,†a method that is pioneered by Ashiyama's zoo keepers and which eventually makes the zoo renowned throughout the world.
- Who directed Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was directed by Masahiko Tsugawa.
- Who stars in Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Yasuhi Nakamura, Ai Maeda, Keiko Horiuchi, Naomasa Musaka, Sansei Shiomi.
- How long is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is a Drama film.
- Where was Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky produced?
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was produced in Japan.