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Doggie March (1963): Cast & Plot

Doggie March (1963) movie poster

Doggie March is a 1963 animated drama directed by Daisaku Shirakawa, starring Hideo Kinoshita as Rock (voice), Ranko Mizuki and Yoshihisa Kamo. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Doggie March (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Daisaku Shirakawa
Genres
Action , Drama , Fantasy , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toei Animation
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doggie March About?

The premise of Doggie March without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The film follows Rock, a young puppy whose mother is slain by a tiger and a fox. Determined to avenge her, he gathers a diverse group of forest animals to confront his foes. The story is presented in vibrant animation created through the collaboration of Osamu Tezuka and Toei Animation.

Doggie March Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • lion
  • tiger
  • fox
  • hyena
  • leopard
  • black panther
  • mandrill
  • gorilla
  • elephant
  • roller coaster
  • anime animation
  • mother
+6 more
  • hand drawn animation
  • two word title
  • japanimation
  • onomatopoeia
  • samurai
  • dog
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Cast & crew

Doggie March Cast & Characters

Hideo Kinoshita leads the cast as Rock (voice), with Ranko Mizuki as Shiro (voice) and Yoshihisa Kamo as Akamimi (voice). Directed by Daisaku Shirakawa; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Doggie March

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From the director

More from Daisaku Shirakawa

One more film directed by Daisaku Shirakawa: Alakazam the Great!.

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Plot

Doggie March Plot Summary

What happens in Doggie March from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An Akita puppy named Rock lives in a secluded cabin with his mother, Shiro, a devoted guardian loved by the forest creatures. One winter night, a wily fox named Akamimi challenges Shiro and lures her toward the mountain home of his boss, the tiger known as Killer. There, Killer strikes and mauls Shiro to death, shattering Rock’s peaceful world and setting him on a path of vengeance when spring arrives.

Full summary

The whole story of Doggie March, scene by scene

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Videos

Doggie March Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Doggie March.

Wan Wan Chûshingura (Toei, 1963) Japanese Trailer - HD 1080p
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Doggie March?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What breed of dog is the film's young hero, Rock?
Details

Doggie March Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Rock el Valiente” and “Vanvan csúsingura”.

Also known as
  • Rock el Valiente
  • Vanvan csúsingura
  • Wan wan chuushingura
  • Les fidèles serviteurs canins
  • Wanwan chuushingura
  • Wanwan chushingura
  • Wan wan chushingura
  • Watchdog Bow Wow
  • Wanwan chūshingura
  • Wan wan chūshingura
  • L'histoire des 47 loyaux sujets
  • Histoire des 47 loyaux sujets
+4 more
  • Le trésor des loyaux serviteurs canins
  • La chuushingura ouaf-ouaf
  • Rock, el valent
  • 汪汪忠臣藏

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FAQ

Doggie March FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Doggie March, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doggie March?

Doggie March runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Doggie March released?

Doggie March was released on December 21, 1963.

Who directed Doggie March?

Doggie March was directed by Daisaku Shirakawa.

More films by Daisaku Shirakawa

Who is in the cast of Doggie March?

Doggie March stars Hideo Kinoshita as Rock (voice), Ranko Mizuki as Shiro (voice) and Yoshihisa Kamo as Akamimi (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Doggie March have a post-credit scene?

No. Doggie March has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Doggie March in?

The original language of Doggie March is Japanese.

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