Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy
Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy, known in Japanese as Yoju Mame-shiba (幼獣マメシバ), is a 2009 Japanese drama film directed by Toru Kamei and written by Yuji Nagamori. Distributed by AMG Entertainment, the 106-minute feature was released in Japan on June 13, 2009.
Plot
Jiro, a 32-year-old unemployed man portrayed by Jiro Sato, lives at his parents' house without venturing outside or socializing. Following the death of his father, Jiro's mother abruptly leaves, abandoning a six-month-old dog named Ichiro along with hidden clues. To locate his mother, Jiro is forced to leave his isolated life and venture into the world.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including:
- Jiro Sato as Jiiro Shiba
- Yumi Adachi as Karen Maki
- Tetsu Watanabe as Haruo Maki
- You Takahashi as Yousuke Takarabe
- Kotaro Shiga as Shigeo Shiba
- Kazue Tsunogae as Tomiko Shiba
- Kotono Shibuya as Kayoko Shiba
- Hitomi Sato as Misa Jiromaru
- Koji Nishida as Koshiro Sasanami
- Naozumi Takahashi as Kagetora Ichimura
Additional cast members include Kanji Furutachi and Yumiko Fujita.
Related Titles
The film spawned a series of related titles and sequels, including Mameshiba Ichiro 3D (2012), Mameshiba Ichiro Futen no Shiba Jiro (2013), and Yoju Mameshiba Bokyo hen (2014).