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BBB Corporation will begin distributing "The Story of Akita and Palma" another beloved story of bees - a miraculous and moving story born in Russia and Akita, on its video distribution service on December 3, 2021.

"The Story of Akita and Palma"
Based on an episode of "Loyal Dog Palma" that actually existed in the former Soviet Union in the 1970s, this Japan-Russia co-production is a human drama depicting the relationship between dogs and humans and the conflict between parents and children.
Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alina Zagitova plays herself.

【Story】
Palma, a dog that was supposed to go to Prague with its owner, is left behind at a Moscow airport due to a mistake in inspection. Palma takes up residence at the airport and spends her days on the runway looking up at the planes and waiting for her owner to return. At the same time, Kolya, a 9-year-old boy who has lost his mother, arrives at the airport in the care of his father, a pilot. Korya and Palma are lonely and quickly become friends. One day, an Akita dog appears at the airport, accompanied by a Japanese man. When Korya sees Palma's eyes filled with loneliness, he decides to return her to her owner...

©2021 パルマと秋田犬製作委員会

Director: Alexander Domogalov Jr.
Cast: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Tomoko Fujita, Anastasia, Dan Mitsu, Jun Takamatsu, Shumu Yamamoto, Hayasaki, Aksandr Domogarov, Leonid Barsov, Victor Dobronuravov, Junko Abe (Friendship Cast), Yoshikuni Dochin (Friendship Cast), Alina Zagitova (Friendship Cast)
Original title: Palma / Distributor: Tokyo Theatres

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