is a 1963 Japanese

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adventure comedy-drama film directed by Akira Daikubara while distributed by Toei Company, Ltd. The film premiered in the same year as another Toei Animation production, ''

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worked on in-betweens during the production phase as his first animation gig. The film was released in Japan by Toei on December 21, 1963.

Plot

A puppy named Rock lives in a secluded cabin with his mother Shiro, a protector beloved by the forest animals. One winter night, a wily fox named Akamimi challenges Shiro and leads her to a mountain belonging to Killer, a notorious

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, who attacks her. In the spring, Rock mourns the loss of his mother and vows to get revenge. He travels to a city and finds a troupe of street dogs, who agree to help him. Rumor spreads back to the forest that Rock has raised a large army to challenge Killer, so he dispatches Akamimi to send Rock out to sea in a barrel. A girl rescues him, however, and Rock lives with her. Meanwhile, the forest animals––including Killer and Akamimi––are captured and put into the city zoo. Word reaches Rock, now an adult, that Killer is still capable of terrorizing the other animals, so he travels back to the city and rejoins his gang. Together with his forest friends, they summon dogs from around town and challenge the large zoo animals. Eventually, Rock and Killer duel on a speeding

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, and Killer plummets to the ground. With everyone free from danger, the dogs march down a city street in celebration.

Cast

* Rokku/Girl in the

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- Aki Hori * Shiro - Mizuki Ranoko * Karu - Kitagawa Mari * Goro - Hideo Sato * Nukiya -

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* Killer -

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* Akamimi - Kamo Kikuhisa * Rabbit -

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* Ron - Kazuko Yoshikawa * Rima - Kiyoko Yamamoto * Stray Dogs - Hanazawa Tokuho, Unno Yori, and Nishito Taika

References

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Wan Wan Chuushingura webpage''
1963 films 1963 anime films Japanese animated films Toei Animation films {{anime-film-stub

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