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Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky

★ 8.8(8)20091h 52m

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Director: Masahiko Tsugawa
Release date: 2009-02-07
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Japan Film Fund

About Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is a 2009 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Masahiko Tsugawa, starring Toshiyuki Nishida, Yasuhi Nakamura and Ai Maeda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.8/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky in Greece — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 â€œBehavioral Exhibition,â€ 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

Themes & keywords

japanzoopenguinrebuildingbased on true storyhokkaido, japan

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky in Greece?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Greece. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky on Netflix?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is not on Netflix in Greece right now.

How long is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

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 and Naomasa Musaka.

When did Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky come out?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is a 2009 movie directed by Masahiko Tsugawa.

What genre is Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky is Drama film.

Who directed Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky?+

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky was directed by Masahiko Tsugawa.