3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.
Overview
Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.
Koichi Motohashi
Creator / EP
Takaji Matsudo
Producer
Episodes
1. Mama, Don't Go
Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother Anna leaves Italy to work abroad.
2. Marco, a Boy From Genoa
A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day his older brother visits home.
3. Sunday at the Harbor
Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally returns in the afternoon.
Cast & Crew
Yoshiko Matsuo
Marco Rossi (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Tonio Rossi (voice)
Yukiko Nikaido
Anna Rossi (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Pietro Rossi (voice)
Akiko Tsuboi
Narrator (voice)
Noriko Ohara
Concetta (voice)
