Makoto-chan (1980)

Makoto-chan (1980)

Release Date: 1980, July 26
Directors: Tsutomu Shibayama
Countries: Japan
Production: Tokyo Laboratory, Tokyo Laboratory, Ajiado, Ajiado, Madhouse, Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Cast: Rihoko Yoshida, Junko Hori, Noriko Ohara, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Kazuko Sugiyama, Junji Chiba, Kimie Nakajima, Mari Okamoto, Shinichi Yanagisawa, Yumi Mizusawa

Overview:

A series of interconnected vignettes regarding Makoto Sawada, an energetic yet socially inept kindergartner, and his long-suffering family. Makoto strives to receive the title of his school's "Best Child" award, resulting in chaos and misunderstandings wherever he goes.