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.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From ZDF
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother itself).
The 1975–1977 Japan Window
Among 51 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother places #6 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Japan seriess in 1976.
The 457th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
127 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 79th percentile among Japan seriess.
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.