TV series
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
1976, Japanese, on Tokyo Channel 12.
Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1976
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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother is streaming on Shahid VIP in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E52: Back to Genoa with Mama
Aired 26 December 1976
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Yoshiko MatsuoMarco Rossi (voice) · 52 ep
- Kazuyuki SogabeTonio Rossi (voice) · 52 ep
- Yukiko NikaidoAnna Rossi (voice) · 52 ep
- Kiyoshi KawakuboPietro Rossi (voice) · 52 ep
- Akiko TsuboiNarrator (voice) · 52 ep
- Noriko OharaConcetta (voice) · 52 ep
- Mie AzumaPablo García (voice) · 52 ep
- Ichiro NagaiPeppino (voice) · 52 ep
- Mieko NobusawaFiorina (voice) · 52 ep
- Akio NojimaRocky (voice) · 52 ep
- Fumio MatsuokaFrediand (voice) · 52 ep
- Eken MineFederico Menotti (voice) · 52 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 January 1976
- Last aired
- 26 December 1976
- Network
- Tokyo Channel 12
- Original title
- 母をたずねて三千里
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother is based on
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother is based on From the Apennines to the Andes, an 1886 novel by Edmondo de Amicis and Heart, an 1886 novel by Edmondo de Amicis.
Novel · 1886
From the Apennines to the Andes
By Edmondo de Amicis
Novel · 1886
Heart
By Edmondo de Amicis
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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: quick answers
Is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 151 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother are there?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother has 1 season and 52 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother finished?
Yes. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother ended in 1976, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother on?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother is streaming on Shahid VIP in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother yet.
What shows are like 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother?
If you liked 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother, try Superbook, Heidi: Girl of the Alps, Romeo's Blue Skies.
What is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother based on?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother is based on From the Apennines to the Andes, an 1886 novel by Edmondo de Amicis and Heart, an 1886 novel by Edmondo de Amicis.