Wanko: The Story Of Me, My Family And Rock -

The film explores deep themes of , resilience , and the love of one's homeland . It was filmed on location at Miyakejima to support reconstruction efforts and heighten awareness for the island's recovery.

: In the chaos of the emergency evacuation to Tokyo, Rock is accidentally left behind on the island. Wanko: The Story of Me, My Family and Rock

The original inspiration for the movie came from a popular segment on a Fuji TV morning program called “Kyou no Wanko” (Doggie of the Day), which featured the real-life dog Rock in 2007. Wanko – Me, my family & my dog The film explores deep themes of , resilience

: Years later, the family is miraculously reunited with Rock at an animal rescue center. However, they face new challenges as Rock has aged and become weaker, and they are still unable to return to their island home. Key Cast and Crew Director : Isamu Nakae Cast : Ryuta Sato as Matsuo Noyama (Shin's father) Kumiko Aso as Takako Noyama (Shin's mother) Mitsuko Baisho as Fusako (Shin's grandmother) Ryunosuke Hashino as Shin Noyama Themes and Background The original inspiration for the movie came from