The Boy and the Sea Turtle

The Boy and the Sea Turtle

2002 · 45 min · Animation, Drama, War

The first film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa"

Directed by Tetsuo Yasumi · Written by Nobuyuki Fujimoto

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