A Tree of Palme (2002)

A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian. After her passing, Palme is visited by a mysterious woman who he mistakenly believes to be Xian. Shaken out of his sadness, Palme accepts her request to deliver something special to a far-off place known as Tama. This sets Palme off on a journey to discover his own emotions, and what it truly means to be human.

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Stars: Akiko Hiramatsu, Megumi Toyoguchi, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kappei Yamaguchi, Emi Motoi