Hiroshima, summer of 1945. A young girl named Nobuko saves a starving kitten from crows. She wants to keep the kitten, but her parents dismiss the idea. Nobuko eventually convinces them to let her keep it. She and her brother Makoto name the cat Kuro. Kuro quickly brings joy and laughter to the family. As World War II takes its toll on Japan, it becomes harder for Nobuko and her family to care for Kuro. One August morning, Kuro begins acting strangely...
Unfortunately the movie Summer with Kuro is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Keiji Nakazawa | Original Film Writer |
Directing | Masao Ito | Director |
Camera | Isao Takahashi | Camera Operator |
Directing | Takeshi Shirato | Director |
Writing | Takeshi Shirato | Writer |
Writing | Keiji Nakazawa | Writer |
Visual Effects | Jyoji Kikuchi | Animation Director |
Sound | Maki Kimura | Theme Song Performance |
Editing | Kazuhiko Seki | Editor |
Visual Effects | Ikuo Shimazu | Animation Director |
Art | Tadami Shimokawa | Art Direction |