Guskou Budori no Denki
The Life of Guskou Budori • グスコーブドリの伝記
Movie · 1994 · 1 eps · Finished · Score 5.9
Genres: Drama
Studios: Animaruya
Synopsis
The Biography of Budori Gusko was the recipient of numerous awards including the Monbusho Selection. The original novella on which the film is based is one of Kenji Miyazawa's more famous works, alongside Matasaburo the Wind Imp, Gauche the Cellist and Night on the Galactic Railroad. The story follows the life of a young boy named Gusuko who lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Gusuko is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Iihatov Volcano Department, and there takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home. (Source: pelleas.net)
Voice Actors
- Katsunari Mineno as Budori Gusuko
- Minami Takayama as Budori Gusuko
- Nobuko Shinokura as Neri Gusuko
- Masamichi Satou as Nadori Gusuko
- Mieko Nobusawa as Budori no Haha
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Kotori
- Akio Ootsuka as Kansokuin
- Isshin Ikeda as Kuubou Hakase
- Tarou Ishida as Akahige
- Takaya Hashi as Pennen Gishi