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Summer with Kuro

19901h 7mMasao Ito,Takeshi Shirato

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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...

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World War IiAnti War

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What is Summer with Kuro (1990) about?

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…

Who stars in Summer with Kuro?

Summer with Kuro stars Taeko Nakanishi (Nobuko's Mother (voice)), Koji Yada (Nobuko's Father (voice)). The film was directed by Masao Ito.

How long is Summer with Kuro?

Summer with Kuro has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990.

Where can I watch Summer with Kuro?

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