Storyline
In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."
Cast & Crew
Katsuyuki Konishi
Genbanojou (voice)
Lead
Rina Sato
Onatsu (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Shinzaemon (voice)
Runa Tamano
Hana (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
Chiyo (voice)
Keiichi Sonobe
Gonzo (voice)
Megumi Tano
Taro (voice)
Uko Tachibana
Jiro (voice)
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takumi Doyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Genbanojō is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
