Japan Synopsis
母をたずねて三千里
Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.
The 1975–1977 Japan Window
51 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother sits at position #6.
#1Magnos The Robot
★ 9.2 · 1976
#2Dino Mech Gaiking
★ 8.6 · 1976
#3Candy Candy
★ 8.5 · 1976
#4Nobody's Boy: Remi
★ 8.1 · 1977
#5Dersu Uzala
★ 8.0 · 1975
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#63000 Leagues in Search of Mother
★ 7.7 · 1976
#7Ikkyū-san
★ 7.5 · 1975
#8House
★ 7.4 · 1977
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Also On TV Tokyo
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The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #922 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #752 of 2,532 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | ZDF, Nippon Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | January 4, 1976 |
Questions Answered
Who created 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother was created by Isao Takahata.
When did 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother end?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother finished its run with its final episode airing on December 26, 1976.
Where did 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother air?
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.