Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.
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Fuyumi Shiraishi
マサル(動物好きの少年)
Known for
Flower Angel
Mobile Suit Gundam
Eiko Masuyama
マサルの母
Known for
The Castle of Cagliostro
Captain Future
Nagai Ichirou
上野動物園園長
No other roles listed
Joji Yanami
大久保
Known for
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball GT
Mugihito
太田
Known for
BAKI
No Game No Life
Noriko Tsukase
女性飼育係
Known for
Heidi: Girl of the Alps
Nobody's Boy: Remi
Masaharu Sato
河原
Known for
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Hiroshi Otake
石沢猛(新人飼育係,元コック)
Known for
Mazinger Z
Speed Racer
Hajime Hana
西山登志雄(主人公)
Known for
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Yoku Shioya
長谷川一郎(新人飼育係,元獣医志望)
Known for
Slam Dunk
Rurouni Kenshin
Masayuki Akehi Director · Ryuzo Nakanishi Screenplay
First release August 23, 1981 · Produced in Japan · Production Fuji Television Network
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Toei Animation
Production
Fuji Television Network
Production
Japan
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Original title
カバ園長の動物園日記
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 23, 1981
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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