
The Mother Who Became a Kite
Animation · Drama · War
Overview
The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".
Top Cast


Ai Orikasa
Ai Orikasa
Mom (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Mom (voice)
Shotaro Okubo
Shotaro Okubo
Kacchan (voice)
Shotaro Okubo
Kacchan (voice)


Ryo Kamon
Ryo Kamon
Dad (voice)
Ryo Kamon
Dad (voice)


Saburo Kamei
Saburo Kamei
Kato (voice)
Saburo Kamei
Kato (voice)


Satomi Korogi
Satomi Korogi
Keiko (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Keiko (voice)
Seiya Miyamoto
Seiya Miyamoto
Ichiro (voice)
Seiya Miyamoto
Ichiro (voice)


Ai Satou
Ai Satou
Narrator (voice)
Ai Satou
Narrator (voice)


Chie Sato
Chie Sato
Old Lady (voice)
Chie Sato
Old Lady (voice)


Hajime Koseki
Hajime Koseki
Old Man (voice)
Hajime Koseki
Old Man (voice)


Hisao Egawa
Hisao Egawa
Townsperson (voice)
Hisao Egawa
Townsperson (voice)
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