Movie
Hippo Director's Zoo Diary
Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Hippo Director's Zoo Diary was released August 23, 1981. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.
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More about Hippo Director's Zoo Diary
Cast
Fuyumi Shiraishiマサル(動物好きの少年)
Eiko Masuyamaマサルの母
Joji Yanami大久保
Mugihito太田
Noriko Tsukase女性飼育係
Masaharu Sato河原
Hiroshi Otake石沢猛(新人飼育係,元コック)Credits
- Directed by
- Masayuki Akehi
- Written by
- Ryuzo Nakanishi
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- カバ園長の動物園日記
Production
Toei AnimationJapan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan