3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Synopsis

Based on a short section of the novel Cuore by the Italian Edmondo de Amicis, Marco is a young boy living in Genoa, Italy, together with his father Pietro. But the family is not complete, for Marco`s mother left for Argentina around a year earlier in order to find work. Letters from her arrive regularly until one day they suddenly stop. Worry for his mother and what might have happened to her overcomes the young boy. Marco thus decides to embark upon a journey to Argentina in the hope of being reunited with his mother. At first, Pietro is opposed to Marco`s plan, but moved by his son`s enthusiasm, he eventually allows the boy to go. So begins Marco`s long journey of the heart. Marco encounters many people throughout his travels, and finds maturity and self-acceptance as a result of his experiences. (Source: Nippon Animation)

Characters & Voice Actors

Marco RossiMain

Yoshiko MatsuoJP

Pietro RossiSupporting

Kiyoshi KawakuboJP

Concetta PeppinoSupporting

Noriko OharaJP

Gina CristiniSupporting

Akiko TsuboiJP

Anna RossiSupporting

Yukiko NikaidoJP

NarratorSupporting

Akiko TsuboiJP

Tonio RossiSupporting

Kazuyuki SogabeJP

Fiolina PeppinoSupporting

Mieko NobusawaJP

AmedeoSupporting

Giulietta PeppinoSupporting

Sachiko ChijimatsuJP

EmilioSupporting

Kuriko KomamuraJP

Staff

Hayao MiyazakiLayout (eps 1-52)

Hayao MiyazakiAnimation (ep 2)

Hayao MiyazakiScene Design (eps 1-52)

Yoshiyuki TominoStoryboard (eps 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52)

Isao TakahataStoryboard (eps 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)

Isao TakahataTheme Song Lyrics (ED)

Isao TakahataDirector

Isao TakahataEpisode Director (eps 1-52)

Relations

SummaryMarco: Haha wo Tazunete SanzenriAlternativeEomma Chaja SammanliOtherAi no Gakko Cuore Monogatari

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