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My Father's Dragon
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My Father's Dragon

1997-07-05 · 98 min · ★ 7.5

Animation · Fantasy

Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.

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Directors
Masami Hata
Production companies
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Shochiku, Aubeck
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

YU-KIElmer Elevator (voice)
Megumi HayashibaraMegumi HayashibaraBoris (voice)
Joji YanamiJoji YanamiCat (Voice)
Daisuke GoriDaisuke GoriMale Gorilla (voice)
Masako NozawaMasako NozawaNearsighted Rat (voice)
Katsuhisa NamaseKatsuhisa NamaseLion (voice)
Sumiko SakamotoSumiko SakamotoLioness (voice)
Maiko KikuchiMaiko KikuchiElmer's Mother (voice)
Masahiro TakashimaMasahiro TakashimaElmer's Father (voice)
Naoki TatsutaNaoki TatsutaSeagull (voice)
Yusaku YaraYusaku YaraRhino (voice)
ChiakiChiakiRōjī (voice)
Hiroko EmoriHiroko EmoriFemale Gorilla (voice)
Junichi SugawaraJunichi SugawaraRachel (voice)
Takumi YamazakiTakumi YamazakiRoberta (voice)
Makiko OhmotoMakiko OhmotoLucy (voice)

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