"A Shochiku, Mitsui Corporation" "Nippon Animation Production" " Geneva, Italy " "I spent my childhood here in Genoa" "They were hard times" "Back then, many Italians went to look for work abroad" "Marco" "Marco" "Marco you still refuse to see me off with a smile" "Every month, many people left Geneva and Naples for South America by immigrant ships" "Some people emigrated with their families" "Others had to leave them behind" "They traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil," "Uruguay, and sometimes as far as Argentina" "So you still refuse to say goodbye with a smile" "Every man has trying hardships throughout his lifetime" "By overcoming each hardship one by one you'll grow up to become a respectable gentleman" "Goodbye, Marco" "No, don't go!" "Please, I must get through!" "Please let me through!" "Mother You mustn't go!" "Mother Mother" "Marco!" "Marco!" "No!" "Don't go, Mother!" "Go back!" "Don't follow me!" "Don't leave me, Mother!" "Marco!" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Be good, do as your father says!" "Don't forget to write me!" "Mother!" "Mother!" " One year later " "Amadeo, Amadeo!" "I'm hungry, but we only have time for a quick lunch" "Amadeo, it's been two months since Mother's last letter" "She's written every month since she arrived in Argentina" "She always wrote their letters, one to me, Tonio and Father" "Welcome home." "Lunch is on the table" "I've got to go" " Here you are" " Okay, just leave it to me" "Here's your parcel" "Please sign the receipt" "Gather around!" "Don't miss our exciting show!" "You'll laugh until you cry!" " Here's the receipt" " Thank you, just wait a moment" " Here's your tip" " Thank you" "By the way, I got a telegram from the Michelangelo" "It will enter Geneva port in two days with your mother's letter" "The day after tomorrow?" "A letter?" "What can I get you?" "Tonio, you're back?" "Jump, jump high" "That's Amadeo" "Father should at least come home early today" "I'm sure he's busy" "Besides, he didn't expect me home today" " Can you stay for dinner?" " No, I'm afraid I can't" "I have to start studying for my exams" "I see" "I have some paperwork at the hospital" "Marco, Forgive me" "See you" "Father is never home" "He doesn't care about me, you or Mother" "He has no time for us" "All he thinks about is work!" "He even works on Sunday!" "I understand how you feel but it's hard for him too" "Come on, let's eat out for lunch and then" " And then" " I don't want any lunch!" "Hey Marco!" "Where are you going?" "Marco!" "you've got such an easy life" "Little monkey, do you want to dance too?" "I have a pair of dancing shoes They're pretty dancing shoes when I put them on my feet I can dance and twirl around" "I have a pretty brooch A very pretty dancing brooch" "My pretty dancing brooch will dance and twirl about" "Who are you, dear sir?" "A kind and gentle man" "I shall give you the flowers that decorate my hair" "That was wonderful" "It really looked like it was dancing" "Fiorina, you should invite your friend in" "But sister" "What's your name?" "I'm Marco Rossi" "I'm Concetta" "This sulky faced furl is Fiorina" "And the little one is Julietta" "Monkey!" "Monkey!" "Don't you'll scare the monkey!" "Monkey, Monkey" " Monkey!" " Julietta!" "Amadeo" "Hey!" "watch this!" "Let's be friends" "Great news!" "A ships will leave in five days and at half the fare" "We'll have enough if we work a little harder" "The problem is after we arrive" "Oh, we'll be okay once we're there" "Off we go to a new land," "Argentina!" "So" "Can I really go to Argentina at half the fare?" "Even half that for children" "And who are you?" "Father!" "He's fainted!" "I've told the doctor many times" "I'll pay for my daughter's medicine once she gets well" "Mr. Rossi, I know she'll get better" "Please, she needs medicine" "Let me talk to doctor, Please wait" "Come in" " Marco, you need to see you father?" "" " Yes" " Are you Mr. Rossi's son?" " Yes, I am" "I'm so grateful to your father" "He's such a good man you should be very proud" " Give her medicine" " Yes" "Marco" "I thank you with all my heart" "Wait at the pharmacy" "Come this way" " What is it, son?" " Mr. Peppino has a high fever!" " Mr. Peppino?" " He needs a doctor now" "I know how eager your father is to save the poor" "I also know that the clinic won't run smoothly without him" "However, everything has its limit" "I just wonder if he should sacrifice his family" " You've got a cold" " A cold?" "That's all?" "Don't treat it lightly, you'll only get worse" "The worst part is paying the doctor's bill" "An entertainer like me can't afford it!" "I'm becoming feverish!" "Father!" "You are the first audience to see my show" "Father has never told me, but he thinks- " "I have no talent" "All I'm good at is baby-sitting" "He's right" "I'm not good enough to perform" "When Father and Concetta are in trouble, I can't help" "Everything I do ends in failure" "But that time, I" "The puppet looked like it was really dancing" "I was so surprised" "Marco, Thank you" "The Peppino's are leaving for Argentina in five days" "They asked me to go with them" "I didn't tell you, but I've been saving money to go and visit Mother in Argentina one day" "Father, I really want to go to her" "Marco, wait I can't let you go" "I don't know what Mr. Peppino has told you" "It's a long hard journey to Argentina" " even for adults" " But" "I know you're worried, but I'll make the decisions" " It's been three months!" " in Buenos Aires, your mother's sponsor Mr. Mequines is there" "He would contact us if anything happened" "I don't want you to bring this up again" "Sorry sir!" "The ship has arrived and with Mother's letter!" "Hello!" "I've come for Mother's letter" "Ma'am?" "Mother, why?" "What's happened to you?" "You must be sick There's no doubt about it" "I've got to go to Argentina to help you, Mother!" "Marco hasn't visited us lately" "It's hard for him to watch us get ready to leave" "He was really looking forward to going with us" "It's a pity" "Fiorina!" "Fiorina!" "Is your friend on that ship?" "Everyone's leaving" "That ship is also leaving for South America in ten days" "It's headed for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" "Rio de Janeiro" "Marco, a stowaway?" "From the description It sounds like Marco" "I shouldn't have told him anything" "Is this your son?" "It's Marco" "I know the whole story" "You have such a brave son" "Brings tears to my eyes" "What do you say about leaving him with us?" "But this isn't going to Argentina" "Some bulks head on to Buenos Aires" "I'll talk to a captain in Rio for a transfer" "What do you say?" "Please, let me go to Argentina" "I have to see if Mother is alright" "If you run take me home," "I'll just run away again and again" "Marco" "Will you go in my place?" "Thank you, Father" "At last, we'll be arriving tomorrow" " Rio de Janeiro, Brazil " "What a decrepit old ship" "It's from Naples and it'll reach" "Buenos Aires first" "The captain a knows about you, so you have nothing to worry about" " Thank you" " Here's some food for you" "It's not much, but" "What's wrong?" "Chef Leonard," "I can't thank you enough" "Well, now" "We pray that you find your mother soon" "Take care" "Thank you, sir!" "Monkey" "Watch this Ready, Amadeo" "He usually falls over" "Come on, Amadeo" "Where are you from, son?" "From Geneva I'm Marco Rossi" "I'm Federico from Sicily and" "This is Lenarta" " The little one is Nino" " Nice to meet you" "I see" "Your father has such in important job" "He must stay and work in Geneva" "Before Mother left," "I wasn't a very good boy" "That's why I must find her and see if she's alright" "What a boy!" "That's what I call a true Italian" "Marco of Geneva, you're so courageous" "I take my hat off to you" "Look out!" "What's going to happen to us?" "The ship is going to sink" "Control the ship!" "Captain" "The ship is" "It is sinking!" "We're going to drown!" "Stop it!" " Stay calm everybody." "Get back!" "Federico!" "The day has finally arrived The morning of our departure" "I love you my darling Bella Ciao Bella, Ciao, Ciao, Ciao" "Be brave!" "Never lose the Italian pride!" "Le us sing as one!" "The day has finally arrived The morning of our departure" "I love you my darling Bella Ciao Bella, Ciao, Ciao, Ciao" "I will lead the way to freedom" "Lightning may divide the sky" "Be brave, just listen to them" "Against the strong wind, I will find the way to a new morning" " Buenos Aires, Argentina " "Here's persons and 65 centavos" "See, you're rich" "It's my return fare" "Don't lose it" "I'd like to exchange 137 liras" " It's time to say goodbye" " Thank you for everything" "Farewell Federico Farewell Lenarta" " Take care, Marco" " Yes" " Goodbye, Nino" " Goodbye, Marco" "Amadeo, it's already autumn here!" "Isn't that strange" "Sorry kid Are you okay?" "It's my fault, I wasn't looking" "No problem, bye" "Wait" " What is it?" " How do I get to Los Artes?" "Los Artes?" " Can you read?" " Yes" "No problem then" "Go straight down this road" "The town name is written on the corner" " You'll find it!" " Thank you, sir!" "Number 170, Los Artes" "Amadeo, we're finally in Los Artes!" "Number 168" "Number 172, it's this way!" "174, 176" "178, it's the next one!" "Mother lives in that house" "180!" " Anybody here?" " One moment, please" " What can I do for you?" " I'm Anna Rossi's son, Marco" " Marco?" " Yes" "I've come from Geneva, Italy" "Isn't this the Mequines residence?" "Mequines?" "They moved out two months ago" " Moved?" "To where?" " If I recall they went to Cordoba" " Cordoba" " San Martin, Cordoba" " But I'm not sure" " I'll go anyway" "Thank you, ma'am" " One ticket to Cordoba" " That's 20 pesos" "What's the matter, son?" "My money, It's gone!" "I don't have time for games" "Next please" "I really had money, right in here!" "Hey, get out of the way" "Train to Cordoba now boarding" "All aboard!" "Wait" "Wait" "Where are you going?" "Grab that boy!" "Hey, stop right there!" "Wait for me!" "You'll get hurt!" " Got it!" " Let me go!" "I must get on that train!" "Stop that train!" "Somebody please stop it!" "You know, you'll kill yourself doing that" "Now, I'll never get to see my mother" "I'm so tired, let me sleep for just a little bit" "Ladies and gentlemen" "Today, we're going to perform a comic tragedy for you!" "The leading actress is" "Marco" "Marco, Marco" "Marco" "Marco" "Fiorina?" "Fiorina, I" "Marco" "I see, so your mother is in Cordoba" "That explains why we couldn't find her" "I'm so happy to see you" "Now, I know I'll find Mother" "Without any money?" "I'll walk then" "Impossible!" "It's over 700 km from here" "But- " "If I go to Cordoba, I can be with Mother" "So you see, I must go" "Father" "Father" "No, never!" "I won't travel so far" " Father, I beg you" " I said no!" "We'd need money to get there" "Get ready for tonight's show!" "I have a pair of dancing shoes They're pretty dancing shoes" "When I put them on my feet I can dance and twirl around" "I have a pretty brooch A very pretty dancing brooch" "My pretty dancing brooch Will dance and twirl about" "Who are you, dear sir?" "A kind and gentle man" "I shall give you the flowers that decorate my hair" "I have a pretty brooch A very pretty dancing brooch" "My pretty dancing brooch Will dance and twirl about" "Bravo!" "Good work" "The customers loved you Here's your share" "By the way, do you have friends in Cordoba?" "I can't say that I don't" "Today is the start of our lucky troupe" "We'll surely be famous in the faraway city of Cordoba" "Let's get the show on the road!" "You're in good spirits, Father" "My heart is already in Cordoba" "Our newest act starring Fiorina and Amadeo is an act your won't want to miss" "On the Cordoba, giddy-up!" "Marco, what are you doing?" " Look up" " What?" "I've never seen such a big sky before" "It's enormous!" "Cordoba is an old town, comparable to Rome" "I've always wanted to see this graceful town" "It won't be long now" "I can't wait to see her" "Do you know why Father decided to take you?" "It's not only for your sake" "What do you mean?" "Our mother left us right after Julietta was born" "She didn't even say goodbye to us" "She just left" "It's getting cold" "She didn't like us or the pu0pet show" "That's why Father didn't stop her" " I was being selfish" " No you weren't" "I feel sorry for Julietta, but I don- -t need a mother" "But we know how much you miss your mother" "Father know how you feel more that any of us" "So don't think we're doing you a favor by going to Cordoba" "Do you understand?" "Let's go!" "Father, wake up!" "Concetta is sick, wake up!" "Hurry, Father!" "Concetta" "It looks like the painkiller is taking effect" "Thank you, thank you for your help" "She's okay for now" "But you should take her to hospital" "Is it that bad?" "But we have go get to Cordoba" "She's in no condition to be moved" "I must at least get him to Rosario" "To Rosario?" "Please understand that it's best for Marco" "Colonel Barientos?" "He retired and now he's a prominent citizen in Rosario" "I was told to contact him in emergencies" "In emergencies" "Sister Margarita is going to Rosario tomorrow morning" "Go with her" "The Colonel will help you in Rosario" "Please let me stay until Concetta is well" "No!" "Don't forget why you came all the way here" "My mother" " To find my mother" "Then you must go to Rosario" "If we could we'd go with you" "Promise to introduce me to your mother one day in Genoa" "I must stay here, so I won't see you off" "I know you will find your mother" "Dear Fiorina, I'm leaving you Mother's picture" "That way I know we will meet again someday" "Till we meet again" "Marco!" "Marco!" "Marco!" " Rosario " "This is a formal letter of referral" " Well" " The Colonel's not home" " He left for Buenos Aires yesterday" " Buenos Aires?" "He's not here so leave" "The Colonel is supposed help me get to Cordoba" "No one has informed me" "I know what you really came for a job and a place to live Am I right?" "That's not true!" "My mother is in Cordoba" " Your mother?" " Yes" "I have come from Italy to find her" "But I have little money and no friends to rely on" "You wouldn't believe how many Italians come here for help" "No friends, no money, letters of referral!" "I know you may not believe me" "But, it's not what you think" "Just admit that you come here for money" "You can't expect me to believe such a pitiful lie" "A lie?" "That's right, Who would believe you came all this way alone?" "You're only here for money, a beggar!" "A beggar!" "I'm not lying" "Hey, watch it!" "Are you alright, dear?" "Star of Italy" "Marco!" "It's really you Marco!" "It's me, Federico We were on the same boat together" "Federico?" "Yes, now tell me what's happened to you" "Federico!" "Attention, gentlemen of Italy!" "This boy has come from Genoa all by himself" "This poor child was scolded by a stranger" "He was accused of lying for money" "He was cast out like a stray dog!" " That's awful" " The poor boy" "That's not the reason why he's come to Rosario" "Please tell them why he's here" "The boy's name is Marco" "He has come to find his mother all alone" "The letters his mother wrote every month suddenly stopped coming" "She wasn't at the address she gave him, his money was stolen" "But that didn't stop him from looking for her" "Finally he found out his mother was in Cordoba" "He arrived in Rosario after many hardships" "Even with a formal letter of referral, the treatment he received" "What a dreadful story!" "He is a good boy who loves his mother dearly" "I would do anything to unite him with his mother" "Federico!" "I'm asking for your help" "I see at least twenty Italians here" "If you donate 2 pesos each, he'll have the train fare to Cordoba" "There's nothing else for me to say" "Let's help the poor boy" "Or are you going to abandon him like a stray dog?" " Never!" " Let me help" "C'mon everybody, empty your pockets!" "Use this hat!" "Put your money here" "Give me the hat" " Pass it over here, too!" " Wait, it's my turn" "Little boy" "Let us make up for the rudeness of our people" "Find your mother and be happy" "I" "Thank you" "How can I ever thank all of you?" "The favor you received here today should be returned to someone else some day" "When the time comes, just do your best" "Gentlemen!" "Next stop, Cordoba!" "You'll finally see your mother tomorrow" "I'm so happy for you" "Thank you" "thank you" "At last, I will see Mother" " Cordoba " "Hello" "Is this the Mequines residence?" "Anybody home?" "Amadeo, Mother lives in the house" "Hello!" "Is anyone there?" "Mr. Mequines!" "Excuse me, dear?" " Are you here to see the Mequines?" "" " Yes" "They don't live there anymore" "They moved to Tucuman about month ago" "Tucuman?" "They weren't here very long" "Is it far from here?" "It's about 600 km north" "That far?" "Are you cold?" "Let's find a place to sleep" "We'll head to Tucuman in the morning" "Let me go!" "I said, let me go!" "Are you okay?" "Hey you, are you with this guy?" "You filthy kid!" "Neither of you belong here, go home!" "Wait!" "You have no reason to be so rude to me" "Yeah, behave like a respectable adult" "What'd you say?" "Little brats!" "Don't think I'll forget this!" "I'm Pablo" "I'm Marco and this is Amadeo" " Nice to meet you" " Likewise" "Come to my house and I'll treat you to dinner" "I can't" "What's stopping you?" "Do you have a place to stay tonight?" "Not really" "Then you'll stay at my place" "Thank you, Pablo" "Welcome home" "Dinner is ready" "Juana, you should be in bed" "I felt much better today" "Who's that?" "My friend, Marco" " Hi, nice to meet you" " Hello" " A monkey!" " That's Amadeo" "Nice to meet you Amadeo" " I'll get anther dinner" " I'll do it!" "You get back into bed" "Come here, Amadeo" "She looks so happy We don't have many visitors" "I'm glad you came" " Marco, may I sleep with Amadeo?" "" " Sure" " I'm sure he'd love to" " Thank you, Marco" "You know, you're a great kid" "Pablo Let's clear the table" "Juana, you'll be okay" " What's the matter?" " She has a fever" "She shouldn't have stayed up" " It looks serious!" " Be strong" " We should call a doctor" " Doctor?" "No doctor will come here" "But she's burning up" " Pablo!" " We went to hospital but they refuse to help us" "Once they find out where we live" "They treat us worse than animals" "Where are you going?" "Hang in there, Juana" "Hang in there, Juana" "Hello!" "I know it's late, but there's an emergency" "A little girl is sick with fever" " Where do you live?" " In San Pedro" " San Pedro?" " Yes" "The doctor's out now, we can't help you" "Please, I beg you!" "Please!" "Open the door!" "Get out!" "Otherwise, I'll call the police!" "A girl is sick!" "Please, I need you help!" "Who is it?" " Where is the patient?" " In San Pedro" "San Pedro" "I have money" "There's a little girl with a very high fever" "Have you got 20 pesos?" "Night calls are expensive" "If I use the money, I can't get to Tucuman" " What's wrong?" " Ah, nothing" "Please ask the doctor to make a house call" " How is she?" " This will bring down her fever," "If she rests, she'll get well" "Thank you, doctor" "You're going to be okay I'm so relieved" "I'm so happy, she's going to get better" "But" "Mother" "we'll be together soon" "This is the only way you can get to Tucuman" "Don't worry, I've done it before" "Hurry, get in" " We made it" " Not just yet" "Whatever happens, don't move or make a sound" "Promise me" "I promise" "Here, take this" "Marco, I thank you from my heart" "You saved my sister's life" "I would do anything for you" "Never forget that" "Hopefully, this will keep you warm" "Thank you" "Don't let Amadeo go" "Bastard, wait!" "Get that kid!" "A train jumper!" "You're trapped" "Let go of me!" "Shut up!" "I'll take you a lesson" "Take that!" "Don't forget, you gave me your word!" "You promised!" "Stop jabbering!" "Pablo!" "Marco" "Pablo!" "Stay put!" "Please forgive me, Pablo" "There's a monkey!" "Where are you, Amadeo?" "Get out I know you're there" "Come out now before I hurt your monkey" " Search the next car" " Wait!" "Please let him go" "This track will take us to Tucuman" "Wait for me!" "Please take me to Tucuman!" "I said wait!" "Please wait!" "Wait" "Are you cold?" "Just a little further and we'll soon be with Mother" "Mother" "Look Amadeo, it's Mother" "She's right there" "Mother where are you going?" "Don't leave me, Mother!" "I'm sorry, Mother" "I can't go any further" "I can't take another step" "Mother" "Mother" "Thank you for saving my life" " Tucuman " "We made it" "I'll finally be with Mother!" "Is anybody home?" " What can I do for you?" " I'm Marco Rossi form Genoa" " Marco Rossi?" " Yes, I" "Mr. Mequines, please come quick!" " Are you Marco Rossi?" " Yes" "How did you get here?" "Didn't you get my letter?" "Marco!" "God has guided you here" "Marco, please listen to me carefully" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Mother!" "What's wrong?" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Come here son" "Leave me alone!" "Open your eyes and look at me" "Don't you know who I am?" "It's me, Marco" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Mother!" "Mr. Mequiness, what's wrong with my mother?" "Mr. Mequines" "Mr. Mequines" "Marco!" " Mr. Mequines" " Marco!" "Please, do something to help her!" "I beg you" "My mother will die!" "Please save my mother" "Save her!" "Marco!" "Please, you must do something" "Save her!" "Marco!" "Mother," "I'm right here beside you I'll never leave you" "I'll always be right beside you" "So, please" "Get well soon" "Don't die" "Leave me alone" "Don't die, please!" "Don't leave me" "Marco" "Marco" "Marco" "Marco" "Mother" "Marco" "Mother, Mother" "Mother" "Marco My dear!" "Mother, Mother" "Come home to Genoa with me" "Father and Tonio are waiting" "They're waiting for us" "Mother" "Mother" "Doctor, thank you I'll never forget what you've done" "Save your gratitude for someone who needs it" "I hear you're interested in medicine" " Yes" "And your father works in a clinic" " Yes" "I want to become a doctor" "I want to help people in need" "Like my father" "When your dream comes true, come back here" "We look forward to the day that we meet again" "Produced by Hajime Yuki Yutaka Shinto and Toshikazu Motohashi" "Planning by Toshiharu Sone Shoji Sato" "Produced by Tsuyoshi Yoshida Junzo Nakajima and Matsumi Tanaka" "Original Story "Cuore" by Edmond de Amicis" "Screenplay by Kazuo Fukazawa" "Music by Taro Iwashiro" "Animation Director Toshitsugu Saida" "Art Director Shohei Kawamoto" "Sound Director Sadayoshi Fujino" "Director of Photography Seiichi Morishita" "Editing by Shinichi Natori" "Director by Hiromi Kusuba" "A Shochiku, Mitsui Corp and Nippon Animation Production"