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Kawa no Hikari

川の光

“Rat family displaced by human construction seeks new home.”

1 episodes75 min

Adventure, Slice of Life, Anthropomorphic, Iyashikei, KidsSpring 2009GallopG - All Ages

6.87 Community score

5,591 rank1,970 viewers6 favorites

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Rat family displaced by human construction seeks new home.

A story of a rat family who have to leave their home because humans start a construction site. Now the rats are searching for a place to stay.

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10/10 “Kawa no Hikari is a wonderful, emotionally resonant story that offers profound reflections on life, parenting, and the true meaning of home through its simple yet effective narrative. While it...”

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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-4625

A Tv special Production · Spring 2009

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in association with NHK

Format: 1 × 75′; eps × min
Total runtime: 1h 15m; all episodes
Aired: Jun 2009 – Jun 2009; Spring 2009
Source: Tv special; media type
Rated: G; All Ages
Ref.: BS-4625; catalog

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