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71% Critic Match
A Tree of Palme
7.1 / 10• 2002• 2h 16m•NR• Japanese
AnimationAdventureDramaFantasy
Storyline
A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian. After her passing, Palme is visited by a mysterious woman who he mistakenly believes to be Xian. Shaken out of his sadness, Palme accepts her request to deliver something special to a far-off place known as Tama. This sets Palme off on a journey to discover his own emotions, and what it truly means to be human.
Cast & Crew
Akiko Hiramatsu
Palme (voice)
Lead
Megumi Toyoguchi
Popo (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Shatta (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Roualt (voice)
Emi Motoi
Koram (voice)
Mika Kanai
Pu (voice)
Etsuko Kozakura
Moo (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Fou (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takashi Nakamura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Tree of Palme is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
