TV Movie: Kiseki no Doubutsuen 2008: Asahiyama Doubutsuen Monogatari
Romaji: Kiseki no Doubutsuen 2008: Asahiyama Doubutsuen Monogatari
Japanese: 奇跡の動物園２００８ 旭山動物園物語
Director:
Writer: Satomi Oshima
Network: Fuji TV
Episode: 1
Release Date: May 16, 2008
Runtime: 19:57-21:49
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Synopsis
The third sequel depicting life at Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido. Once on the verge of closing down, Asahiyama Zoo was resurrected by the dedicated staff and has now become the number one zoo in Japan. Despite its popularity and flourishing business, the zookeepers strive to explore new possibilities while also improving their humble beginnings.
In this new episode, young intern Kitajima joins the Asahiyama Zoo to gain experience in the field of veterinary medicine. Kitajima's high hopes of putting his knowledge into practice are quickly shunned when he is ordered to handle mediocre tasks, such as feeding the animals. He is met with further disappointment and even a slight sense of bewilderment when he is given advice by the veteran zookeeper Bannai that their job is to "face and learn from each animal." Will Kitajima be able to adjust to life at Asahiyama? In the meantime, other zookeepers are facing new challenges of their own: Sawako struggles to make peace with her ill-stricken father while other zookeepers must come up with fresh ideas on creating a unique display area for the wolves. --groink
Notes
Related titles:
Kiseki no Dobutsuen (Fuji TV / 2006)
Kiseki no Dobutsuen 2007: Asahiyama Doubutsuen Monogatari (Fuji TV / 2007)
Kiseki no Dobutsuen 2008: Asahiyama Doubutsuen Monogatari (Fuji TV / 2008)
Kiseki no Dobutsuen 2010: Asashiyama Dobutsuen Monogatari (Fuji TV / 2010)
Cast
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi - Zen Bannai
Erika Toda - Sawako Izumi
Keisuke Koide
Yuta Hiraoka
Go Riju
YosiYosi Arakawa
Kisuke Iida
Akira Nagata
Shingo Egami
Toshiya Sakai
Kazuko Shirakawa
Akira Shirai
Ren Osugi
Shiro Ito
Masahiko Tsugawa