Parumu no ki (2002)

Director:

Takashi Nakamura

Writer:

Takashi Nakamura

Stars:

Akiko Hiramatsu, Megumi Toyoguchi, Daisuke Sakaguchi

Cast

Credited cast:
Akiko Hiramatsu	...	Palme
Megumi Toyoguchi	...	Popo
Daisuke Sakaguchi	...	Shatta
Yurika Hino	...	Koram
Kappei Yamaguchi	...	Roualt
Motomu Kiyokawa	...	Fou
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rikako Aikawa	...	Barron
Christine M. Auten	...	Soma (Female) (voice)
Chris Ayres	...	Sawadust (voice)
Jessica Boone	...	Popo (voice)
David Born	...	Hota (voice)
Luci Christian	...	Darumaya (voice)
Mike Coleman	...	Roualt (voice) (as Michael Coleman)
Tyler Galindo	...	Hat (voice)
Tiffany Grant	...	Pu (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

anime

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

16 March 2002 (Japan)

Also Known As:

A Tree of Palme

Company Credits

Production Co:

DENTSU Music And Entertainment, Genco, Imagica Corp.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Wonderful in its own right.

I recently bought 'A Tree of Palme' as I was interested in the idea that it was an adaptation of the Pinocchio story. It was amazing to watch with beautiful animation and music. I enjoyed it because even though Palme (a mechanical puppet) does not achieve his ultimate goal in the film it still leaves you with a sense of fulfilment.

I must say after reading many peoples reviews of it and continuously comparing it with the works of myazaki and 'Akira' it highlighted to me that point that it is a difficult film to grasp. I think its a shame that people aren't open to new ideas and interpretations and are forever putting something that is genuinely brilliant down just because its not revolutionary or a big box office grosser.

It is a film that opens your eyes to that world but only if you care to look.