The Life of Guskou Budori

Synopsis

The Biography of Budori Gusko was the recipient of numerous awards including the Monbusho Selection. The original novella on which the film is based is one of Kenji Miyazawa's more famous works, alongside Matasaburo the Wind Imp, Gauche the Cellist and Night on the Galactic Railroad. The story follows the life of a young boy named Gusuko who lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Gusuko is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Iihatov Volcano Department, and there takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home. (Source: pelleas.net)

Characters & Voice Actors

Budori GusukoMain

Katsunari MinenoJP

Kuubou HakaseSupporting

Isshin IkedaJP

KotoriSupporting

Fumihiko TachikiJP

Nadori GusukoSupporting

Masamichi SatouJP

Pennen GishiSupporting

Takaya HashiJP

Budori no HahaSupporting

Mieko NobusawaJP

AkahigeSupporting

Tarou IshidaJP

KansokuinSupporting

Akio OotsukaJP

Neri GusukoSupporting

Minami TakayamaJP

Staff

Ryuutarou NakamuraDirector

Ryuutarou NakamuraScript

Takahiro KishidaKey Animation

Seiki TamuraBackground Art

Sachiko HaradaFinishing

Yoshihiro KannoMusic

Kenji MiyazawaOriginal Creator

Hiromasa OguraBackground Art

Relations

AlternativeThe Life of Budori GusukoAlternativeGuskou Budori no Denki (1998)