The Story of Perrine (1978)

Creator: Shigeo Koshi

Perrine is a young girl who lives in Bosnia with her Indian mother and beloved father – that is, until her father passes away, leaving her mother with a single wish: travel to France to be with his father. The over 1,000 kilometer journey seems unfathomable, but Perrine and her mother have a plan: they will photograph people in the towns along the way to support themselves. With their hardy donkey Palikare and faithful dog Baron, the two set forth for Paris; along the way they encounter kind souls, barren villages, and a number of hardships; will Perrine and her mother survive the long journey to France?

Cast

Hiromi Tsuru

Perrine Paindavoine

Masako Ikeda

Marie Paindavoine

Daisaku Shinohara

Edmond Paindavoine

Tamio Ohki

Mahito Tsujimura

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Kinshirô Iwao

Vulfran Paindavoine

Yoshitaka Okamura

Marcel Santos

Miyoko Aso

La Rouquerie

Kaoru Kurosu

Rosalie