Makoto-chan(1980)
まことちゃん
Makoto-chan Synopsis
A series of interconnected vignettes regarding Makoto Sawada, an energetic yet socially inept kindergartner, and his long-suffering family. Makoto strives to receive the title of his school's "Best Child" award, resulting in chaos and misunderstandings wherever he goes.
Makoto-chan (1980) is a comedy and animation film directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, released on July 26, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Junji Chiba, Takeshi Kitano, Beat Kiyoshi and Kazuko Sugiyama. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Tsutomu Shibayama
- Writers:
- Tomoko Konparu, Noboru Shiroyama, Masaki Tsuji
- Producers:
- Tetsuo Katayama
- Cinematographer:
- Hirokata Takahashi
- Composer:
- Ryo Kawakami
- Production:
- Tokyo Laboratory, Ajiado, Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
- Status:
- Released
Makoto-chan Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Junji Chiba
Junji Chiba
as Old Man (voice)
Takeshi Kitano
Beat Kiyoshi
Kazuko Sugiyama
as Makoto (voice)
Kazuo Umezu
Rihoko Yoshida
as Mika (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Mom (voice)
Shinichi Yanagisawa
as Dad (voice)
Junko Hori
as Monta (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
as Makoto-Mushi (voice)
- Kimie Nakajima
Kimie Nakajima
as Old Woman (voice)
Mari Okamoto
as Tomoko (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, written by Tomoko Konparu, Noboru Shiroyama and Masaki Tsuji, produced by Tetsuo Katayama.
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Makoto-chan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Makoto-chan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Makoto-chan online?
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Makoto-chan (1980) is available to stream on U-NEXT and dAnime Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Makoto-chan?
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The main cast of Makoto-chan (1980) includes Junji Chiba, Takeshi Kitano, Beat Kiyoshi, Kazuko Sugiyama and Kazuo Umezu. The film was directed by Tsutomu Shibayama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Makoto-chan released?
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Makoto-chan was released on July 26, 1980 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Makoto-chan worth watching?
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Makoto-chan (1980) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.