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Shiro and Marilyn

So strong is his love that he braves 2 miles of ocean to swim to the side of his beloved.
Jul 16, 1988 · 1h 52m
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Based on a true story. Shiro, a dog who lives in an inn on Akajima in Okinawa, swims to the opposite shore on Zamami to see his love, a dog named Marilyn. Shiro is portrayed by the real-life Shiro.

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CAST

Masaya Katō
Daisuke Nakazato
Narumi Yasuda
Minami Kubota
Tomokazu Miura
Tatsuro Nakazato
Masumi Harukawa
Katsue Nakazato
Wakaba Irie
Haruko Tamashiro
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Gentaro Tamashiro
Seijun Suzuki
Vet
Daisuke Shima
Kenji Ogata
Directed by Junichi Suzuki

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Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
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Country
JP

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