A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)

Original title

マリと子犬の物語

Directed by

Ryūichi Inomata

Genre

children's film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family's dog named Mari rescues her three puppies after a major earthquake hits their rural town. The family must evacuate but the dogs are left behind, and their struggle to survive and reunite unfolds.

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What happens

A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (マリと子犬の物語, Mari to Koinu no Monogatari) is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Ryuichi Inomata. It was released in Japanese cinemas on 8 December 2007. It is based on a true story in the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake. This story has frequently been reported in the media and has also made into a book. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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