The Life of Guskou Budori

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.

Director: Ryutaro Nakamura

Cast: Katsunari Mineno, Machiko Washio, Mieko Nobusawa, Kazuomi Ikeda, Minami Takayama, Masamichi Sato

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