Boro the Caterpillar (2018)

A diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a water strider.

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Writer:

Hayao Miyazaki

Star:

Tamori

Cast

Credited cast:
Tamori	...	(voice)

Storyline

Just before dawn, Boro the Caterpillar hatched from an egg among patches of scrub grass. Looking around for the first time, he noticed the brilliance of the morning sun and a deliciousness in the air. Boro lowered himself down to the ground from the borogiku, groundsel, and stepped out into the world of caterpillars and caterpillars' enemies.

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Plot Keywords:

studio ghibli | anime | three word title | animal in title | insect in title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the short films exclusive to the Ghibli museum.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Sega Smol Boi (2020)

User Reviews

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

21 March 2018 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Boro the Caterpillar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio Ghibli

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1