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Kuro ga Ita Natsu

“In 1945 Hiroshima, Nobuko rescues kitten Kuro, bringing joy to her family before the atomic bombing.”

Kuro ga Ita Natsu

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8,498 rank · 1,278 viewers · 3 favorites
Drama Historical Pets
1 episodes · 1 hr 7 min min · G - All Ages
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In 1945 Hiroshima, Nobuko rescues kitten Kuro, bringing joy to her family before the atomic bombing.

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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GEN Productions · RCC Chugoku Broadcasting

  • Format 1 × 67′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 1h 07m all episodes
  • Aired Jun 1990 – ongoing
  • Source Movie media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-3329 catalog

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