Summer with Kuro

Directed by Masao Ito, Takeshi Shirato
July 26, 1990    67mAnimation, Drama,
6.66.2
Hiroshima, summer of 1945. A young girl named Nobuko saves a starving kitten from crows. She wants to keep the kitten, but her parents dismiss the idea. Nobuko eventually convinces them to let her keep it. She and her brother Makoto name the cat Kuro. Kuro quickly brings joy and laughter to the family. As World War II takes its toll on Japan, it becomes harder for Nobuko and her family to care for Kuro. One August morning, Kuro begins acting strangely...

Where to Watch Summer with Kuro

  • Taeko NakanishiNobuko's Mother (voice)
  • Koji YadaNobuko's Father (voice)
  • Masao ItoDirector
  • Takeshi ShiratoDirector / Writer
  • Keiji NakazawaOriginal Film Writer
  • Tadami ShimokawaArt Direction
  • Kazuhiko SekiEditor
  • Maki KimuraTheme Song Performance
  • Jyoji KikuchiAnimation Director
  • Ikuo ShimazuAnimation Director

Summer with Kuro Trivia

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