3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
母をたずねて三千里
About
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.
Cast
Yoshiko Matsuo
as Marco Rossi (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
as Tonio Rossi (voice)
Yukiko Nikaido
as Anna Rossi (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
as Pietro Rossi (voice)
Akiko Tsuboi
as Narrator (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Concetta (voice)
Mie Azuma
as Pablo (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Peppino (voice)
Mieko Nobusawa
as Fiorina (voice)
Akio Nojima
as Rocky (voice)
Fumio Matsuoka
as Frediand (voice)
Eken Mine
as Federico (voice)
Hikaru Miyata
as Fernandez (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
as Mario (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
as Carlos (voice)
Keiko Yokozawa
as Fana (voice)
Kuriko Komamura
as Emilio (voice)
Masako Nozawa
as Luigi (voice)
Reiko Mutoh
as Clara (voice)
Takuzō Kamiyama
as Leonardo (voice)
Seasons
Episodes
Season 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.
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.
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.
I Hate You, Papa
Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.
My Good Friend, Emilio
Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond for the first time in a while.
Marco's Payday
Marco has an ominous dream about his mother, and he worries when there is no new letter from her.
Watching the Ocean from the Roof
Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiorina the puppeteer along the way.
The Peppino Puppet Troupe
Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppet master invites Marco to dinner to show his gratitude.
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