

Chocchan's Story
1996, Japanese. Directed by Hiroko Tokita.
In pre-World War II Japan, Chocchan marries a violinist despite the objections of her father. They live in poverty, have three children, and are happy together, able to face all misfortunes with a smile. However, a new obstacle to their happiness appears when the war breaks out and Chocchan's husband must eventually leave for the front...
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hiroko TokitaDirector
- Sumi ShimamotoCho Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Hideyuki TanakaMoritsuna Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Sakiko TamagawaTetsuko Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Minami TakayamaMeiji Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Mika KanaiNoriaki Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Terumi NikiMiyoshi Kadoyama (voice)
- Toshihiko NakajimaSousaku Kobayashi (voice)
- Yuuko IkedaStudent (voice)
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1996
- Original title
- チョッちゃん物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroko Tokita, Chifude Asakura
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What Chocchan's Story is based on
Chocchan's Story is based on a true story.
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Chocchan's Story: quick answers
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How long is Chocchan's Story?
Chocchan's Story runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does Chocchan's Story have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Chocchan's Story on?
Chocchan's Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1996. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chocchan's Story?
If you liked Chocchan's Story, try In This Corner of the World, The Breadwinner, Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram.
Who directed Chocchan's Story?
Chocchan's Story (1996) was directed by Hiroko Tokita and stars Sumi Shimamoto, Hideyuki Tanaka, Sakiko Tamagawa.
What is Chocchan's Story based on?
Chocchan's Story is based on a true story.