: A traveling puppeteer troupe Marco meets during his journey. Themes and Style
: Marco's father, a doctor who runs a clinic for the poor. Marco: Dos Apeninos aos Andes Aventura, Drama 1...
: A small white monkey and Marco's loyal traveling companion. : A traveling puppeteer troupe Marco meets during
: Marco's mother, whose disappearance in Argentina sparks the adventure. Marco: Dos Apeninos aos Andes Aventura, Drama 1...
(known in English as 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother ) is a classic 1976 anime series directed by Isao Takahata and featuring scene design by Hayao Miyazaki . Part of the World Masterpiece Theater collection, it is based on a short story from the Italian novel Cuore by Edmondo De Amicis. Story Summary