Document 72 Hours - Season 7 Episode 6 Tokyo in the middle of winter, the name is ”Hanako“
In a small zoo in Kichijoji, Tokyo, there is the oldest elephant in Japan. Her name is "Hanako. At 69 years old, Hanako is visited by all sorts of people. They all have their hearts set on Hanako's huge body and call out to her in their own way. Hanako is a mysterious elephant who attracts many people. She accepts her loneliness and continues to stand in the square every day, even when she is old, until she has only one tooth. People take a step forward with a little cheer from Hanako. We listen to her voice for three days in the zoo in the middle of winter.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK BS1, NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director: NHK, NHK World-Japan
Cast: Ryo Katsuchi, Saniko Ichikawa, Mariko Yagi, Maito Fujioka, Aoi Yamada, Kazue Fukiishi
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First Air Date: Oct 03, 2006
Last Air date: Jul 25, 2025
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 460 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 8.70/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 4.5092
Language: Japanese
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