Weird Volunteers
Originally released in 1993. Weird Volunteers is a animation film. directed by Kimio Yabuki. At just 46 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hisako Kyoda, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Hirohiko Kakegawa
Synopsis
A film produced and paid for by Kitakyushu City's Board of Education and Council for the Promotion of Outcast Issue Awareness. The story follows two second-year junior high girls who discover an old lady collapsed outside her home in rural Japan. After assisting her back inside, the two hear the old lady's harrowing life story and discover that she is illiterate. Shocked by this, the girls vow to volunteer their time to teach the old woman to read and write each day.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Hisako Kyoda
as Yone Baachan (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
as Makio Kato (voice)
Hirohiko Kakegawa
as Katsuta Sensei (voice)
Megumi Urawa
as Miyuki Kawaguchi (voice)
Shinichiro Ohta
as Ichiro Yamada (voice)
Yōko Teppōzuka
as Fumie Nakamura (voice)
Akiko Sekine
as Yone's Mother (voice)
Atsushi Kisaichi
as Follower B (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
as Follower A (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Yoichi Yamamoto (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Toei Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weird Volunteers about?
A film produced and paid for by Kitakyushu City's Board of Education and Council for the Promotion of Outcast Issue Awareness. The story follows two second-year junior high girls who discover an ol...
Who directed Weird Volunteers?
Weird Volunteers was directed by Kimio Yabuki.
How long is Weird Volunteers?
Weird Volunteers has a runtime of 0 hours and 46 minutes (46 minutes total).
When was Weird Volunteers released?
Weird Volunteers was released on January 1, 1993 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Weird Volunteers?
The main cast of Weird Volunteers includes Hisako Kyoda, Hikaru Midorikawa, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Megumi Urawa, Shinichiro Ohta.