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Shiro and Marilyn (1988)

Original title: マリリンに逢いたい

1988-07-16 · 1h 52m · JA
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So strong is his love that he braves 2 miles of ocean to swim to the side of his beloved.

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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Junichi SuzukiDirectorHisashi NozawaWriter

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Masaya KatōMasaya KatōDaisuke NakazatoNarumi YasudaNarumi YasudaMinami KubotaTomokazu MiuraTomokazu MiuraTatsuro NakazatoMasumi HarukawaMasumi HarukawaKatsue NakazatoWakaba IrieWakaba IrieHaruko TamashiroChōichirō KawarasakiChōichirō KawarasakiGentaro TamashiroSeijun SuzukiSeijun SuzukiVetDaisuke ShimaDaisuke ShimaKenji Ogata

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Dog

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Theme affinityDogDirector preference441481Actor preference323646 · 339517 · 399725Country preferenceJpDecade preference1980Runtime preferenceMedium

Frequently asked questions about Shiro and Marilyn

What is Shiro and Marilyn about?

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.

How long is Shiro and Marilyn?

Shiro and Marilyn has a runtime of 112 minutes.