Foxes of Chironup
1987, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuo Imazawa.
Foxes Ken and Chin become the proud parents of cubs, Koro and Kan, who enjoy a carefree life on the northern Japanese island of Chironup. They befriend a fisherman and his wife but are forced to run for their lives when soldiers on a military exercise decide to take home some fox pelts as souvenirs. A sweet little film that obliquely symbolizes the plight of Japan's aboriginal Ainu people and the northern islands that have been contested with Russia since they were occupied by Stalin's soldiers in 1945.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 15 August 1987
- Original title
- チロヌップのきつね
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Zenzō Matsuyama
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What Foxes of Chironup is based on
Foxes of Chironup is adapted from a novel.
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Foxes of Chironup runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Foxes of Chironup isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Foxes of Chironup?
If you liked Foxes of Chironup, try In This Corner of the World, Giovanni's Island, Ethel & Ernest.
Who directed Foxes of Chironup?
Foxes of Chironup (1987) was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa and stars Mikiko Otonashi, Shinobu Adachi, Tsutomu Sasaki.
What is Foxes of Chironup based on?
Foxes of Chironup is adapted from a novel.