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Chibi Maruko-chan
7.0 / 10• 1990• 1h 34m•NR• Japanese
AnimationComedyFamily
Storyline
Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do. As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.
Cast & Crew
TARAKO
Momoko Sakura (voice)
Lead
Yusaku Yara
Hiroshi Sakura (voice)
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Sumire Sakura (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
Tomozou Sakura (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Kotake Sakura (voice)
Yuko Mizutani
Sakiko Sakura (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Kenichi Oono (voice)
Ako Mayama
Satoshi Sugiyama (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yumiko Suda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Chibi Maruko-chan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
