Anime : From The Apennines To The Andes

	Title	From The Apennines To The Andes
	Japanese Title	母をたずねて三千里
	Official Site	-
	Category	TV
	Total Episodes	52
	Genres	Adventure, Drama, Literature, Novel
	Year Published	1976
	Release Date	1976-01-04 ∼ 1976-12-26
	Broadcaster	-
	Studio	Nippon Animation
	US Distribution	Available on Fansub
	User Rating	8.3/10.0 (3 reviews) (Statistic)
	Updated	Fri, 16 May 2008 06:42:03 -0400

Alternative titles

3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
Haha wo Tazunete Sanzen Ri

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Description

Marco is a young boy living in Genoa, Italy, together with his father Pietro. But the family is not complete, for Marco's mother left for Argentina around a year earlier in order to find work. Letters from her arrive regularly until one day they suddenly stop. Worry for his mother and what might have happened to her overcomes the young boy. Marco thus decides to embark upon a journey to Argentina in the hope of being reunited with his mother.

At first, Pietro is opposed to Marco's plan, but moved by his son's enthusiasm, he eventually allows the boy to go. So begins Marco's long journey of the heart.

Marco encounters many people throughout his travels, and finds maturity and self-acceptance as a result of his experiences. His journey ends when he is reunited with his ailing mother and the two make their way back to Genoa together.

Crew, Cast, and Characters

Role	Person
Character Designer	Kotabe Yoichi (小田部羊一)
Director	Takahata Isao (高畑勲)
Original Creator	Edmondo De Amicis (エドモンド・デ・アミーチス)