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Kogitsune Heren

  • 20062006
  • 1h 44m
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6.8/10
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Kogitsune Heren (2006)
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Leaving school for the day, seven-year old Taichi finds a baby fox alongside a road in rural Hokkaido. The two bond, and Taichi decides to leave the fox with the police as a lost item. The p... Read allLeaving school for the day, seven-year old Taichi finds a baby fox alongside a road in rural Hokkaido. The two bond, and Taichi decides to leave the fox with the police as a lost item. The policeman on duty takes a reluctant Taichi and the fox to the local Yajima Veterinary Clini... Read allLeaving school for the day, seven-year old Taichi finds a baby fox alongside a road in rural Hokkaido. The two bond, and Taichi decides to leave the fox with the police as a lost item. The policeman on duty takes a reluctant Taichi and the fox to the local Yajima Veterinary Clinic. It turns out that Taichi has begun to live with Ko, the vet, and his teenage daughter M... Read all
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  • Director
    • Keita Kôno
  • Writers
    • Minoru Taketazu(novel)
    • Masako Imai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takao Osawa
    • Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Arashi Fukasawa
  • Director
    • Keita Kôno
  • Writers
    • Minoru Taketazu(novel)
    • Masako Imai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takao Osawa
    • Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Arashi Fukasawa
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    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Takao Osawa
    Takao Osawa
    • Koji Yajima, Vet
    Yasuko Matsuyuki
    Yasuko Matsuyuki
    • Ritsuko Ogawara
    Arashi Fukasawa
    • Taichi Ogawara
    Ryôko Kobayashi
    Ryôko Kobayashi
    • Misuzu Yajima
    Shunji Fujimura
    Shunji Fujimura
    • Professor Uehara
    Hideko Yoshida
    • Old woman
    Ryoko Tanami
    • Teacher Yamaguchi
    Sadao Abe
    • Police
    • Director
      • Keita Kôno
    • Writers
      • Minoru Taketazu(novel)
      • Masako Imai(screenplay)
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    7/10
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    I'm pretty sure those who want to watch this movie will go for two things; cute little Helen the fox or the Handsome Takao Osawa. For me, what caught my attention about the movie was the ending theme song for the movie; Taiyo no Shita by the Remioromen which was suited the feel good atmosphere about the movie. (Saw the trailer and the music was the instant draw for me to the movie) A poor boy who is left behind by his mother who in pursuit of her own ambition, encounters a little fox after school one day. The two seem to have an interesting chemistry, forged because they are seen as "abandoned" by those who should be rightfully taking care of them.

    The little fox herself (as she was named as Helen later) is a disabled one. Without the right care, you would expect her to fall prey to the surrounding dangers. Yet, the kindness of one little boy led to a completely different fate, one which will leave you smiling when you walk out of the cinema at the end.

    I would recommend it for anyone who loves animal or if you're looking for a movie that has a lesson to be learnt at the end. A simple story that speaks in volume about the importance of caring for someone. If there was a movie that Disney wants to adopt into an American version ... I'm guessing this one has a shot.

    Oh yah, forgot to mention this, the soundtrack is pretty good too. Aside from the song i mentioned at the beginning, the instrumental soundtrack is well done, and you will remember it for the visuals that accompany the music. I personally enjoyed it for more the audio experience, but that's just me. :)
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    • Jul 31, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2006 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Helen the Baby Fox
    • Filming locations
      • Hokkaido, Japan
    • Production companies
      • TV Tokyo
      • Mitsui Bussan
      • Stardust Pictures (SDP)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,692,896
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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