Where to watch Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957) in the UK
Elephant from "Zoo Story" (1957) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
The fifth film in the Toho Diamond series, following "The Hateful Thing." Based on the true story of "Zoo Story" by author Fukuda Saburo. During the Tokyo air raids of World War II, Zen-san, an elephant keeper at Ueno Zoo, is faced with the heartbreaking task of euthanizing Tonki, a beloved elephant, due to food shortages and wartime pressures. Unable to carry out the order, Zen-san secretly feeds Tonki, but the elephant is ultimately shot by the military police. The film poignantly captures Zen-san’s despair and the devastation of war, as he reflects on his powerlessness amid the chaos.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Elephant from "Zoo Story".
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Kenichi EnomotoZen-san (Elephant Officer) -
Keiju KobayashiHead of Animal Care Division, Higashi -
Momoko KôchiYoshiko (Student mobilization) -
Kyōko AnzaiMiyazawa Sensei -
Yoshio KosugiSugiura (Gatekeeper) -
Sachio SakaiTamura (Lion Officer) -
Sōji UbukataDirector of Toda Zoo
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Noriko HonmaTetsu (Zen's wife)
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