Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy from Italy
Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy From Italy is a 2015 Japanese animated family comedy film directed by, produced by Nippon Animation and based on the manga series Chibi Maruko-chan written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. It was released in Japan by Toho on December 23, 2015.
Cast
- Tarako as Momoko "Maruko" Sakura
- Yusaku Yara as Hiroshi Sakura
- Teiyū Ichiryūsai as Sumire Sakura
- Yūko Mizutani as Sakiko Sakura
- Bin Shimada as Tomozō Sakura
- as Kotake Sakura
- Nobuo Tobita as Sueo Maruo
- Masami Kikuchi as Kazuhiko Hanawa
- Naoko Watanabe as Tamae "Tama" Honami
- Tomoko Naka as Shigeru Fujiki
- Taishi Nakagawa as Andrea
- Hitori Gekidan as Singh
- Papaya Suzuki as Nepu
- Naomi Watanabe as Julia
- Rola as Sin-yee
Reception
The film was sixth-placed at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend, in both admissions and gross, with. On its second weekend it remained in sixth place by admissions, on the third weekend it dropped to tenth place by admissions and on the fourth weekend it was twelfth-placed by gross, with. As of January 17, 2016, the film has grossed in Japan.The film was released in China on September 23, 2016, where it grossed so far.