Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song (1992) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1992 · 92 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Tsutomu Shibayama, Yumiko Suda

Starring

Megumi Urawa, Nobuo Tobita, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kyousei Tsukui, Yusaku Yara, Miki Narahashi

Momoko’s third‑grade teacher sets a contest to draw each student’s favorite song. She picks a new tune from music class and worries about making a good picture. En route to Shizuoka to see relatives, she meets university student Shoko Kimura, a portrait artist also entering an art competition. Their friendship grows as they inspire each other's art.