A Tree of Palme

A Tree of Palme

Theatrical Poster for A Tree of Palme
Directed by Takashi Nakamura
Produced by Taro Maki
Written by Takashi Nakamura
Starring Akiko Hiramatsu
Megumi Toyoguchi
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Yurika Hino
Music by Takashi Harada
Cinematography Takashi Atsuhata
Edited by Shūichi Kakesu
Production
company
Palm Studio
Distributed by Toho Company
ADV Films
Release dates
  • 2002
Running time
 136 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
English

A Tree of Palme (パルムの樹 Parumu no Ki) is a 2002 Japanese anime film, written and directed by Takashi Nakamura. It was an official selection of the 2002 Berlin Film Festival.

Story

A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian. After her death, Palme is visited by a mysterious woman whom he mistakenly believes to be Xian. Shaken out of his sadness, Palme accepts her request to deliver something special to a far-off place known as Tama. This sets Palme off on a journey to discover his own emotions, and what it truly means to be human.

Voice cast

Original Japanese cast

Akiko Hiramatsu as Palme Daisuke Sakaguchi as Shatta Kappei Yamaguchi as Roualt Megumi Toyoguchi as Popo Etsuko Kozakura as Moo Hiroshi Yanaka as Fou(young) Ichirô Nagai as Jamji Isamu Tanonaka as Zakuro Jouji Nakata as Gandel Katsuhisa Houki as Hota Kouka as Xian Mari Yokoo as Daruyama Masashi Ebara as Gyariko Mika Kanai as Poo Motomu Kiyokawa as Fou Mugihito as Guerilla Captain Rikako Aikawa as Barron Ryuuji Saikachi as Sawadust Takashi Nagasako as Baku Unshou Ishizuka as Gus Yurika Hino as Koram

English dub cast

Kira Vincent-Davis as Palme

Chris Patton as Shatta
Jessica Boone as Popo
Michael Coleman as Roualt
Allison Sumrall as Koram
Andy McAvin as Fou
Chris Ayres as Sawadust
Chris Patton as Gyariko
Christine Auten as Soma Xian
David Born as Hota
Jay Hickman as Jamji
John Gremillion as Guerilla Captain
John Swasey as Gus Zakuro
Kelly Manison as Woman Guerilla
Luci Christian as Darumaya
Mike MacRae as Crickle, Gandel
Mike Vance as Baku
Mike Yantosca as Pirate
Monica Rial as Mu
Nancy Novotny as Juggler
Nomed Kaerf as Scruffy
Tiffany Grant as Pu
Tyler Galindo as Hat

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