

A young boy named Guskou lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Guskou is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Ihatov Volcano Department; he takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home.
Directed by Ryutaro Nakamura
User score
3 votes
Released
July 16, 1994
1h 25m
Japanese
Katsunari Mineno
Budori Gusuko (voice)

Akio Otsuka
Silk Master (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki
Kidnapper (voice)
Kazuomi Ikeda
Doctor Kūbō

Machiko Washio
Okami-san
Masamichi Sato
Budori's Father (voice)

Mieko Nobusawa
Budori's Mother (voice)
Nobuko Shinokura
Neri Gusuko (voice)

Taro Ishida
Red Beard (voice)

Minami Takayama
Budori Gusuko (young) / Neri Gusuko (young) (voice)

Takaya Hashi
Pennen (voice)