Gusukō Budori no denki

• 1994
• 1hr 25 mins
• Animation, Drama, Family

A young boy named Gusukō lives in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A string of droughts and other natural disasters tear the family apart, and Gusukō is forced to leave home and seek his fortunes on his own. Driven by a desire to improve the quality of life of his poor countrymen, he eventually joins a group of scientists called the Ihatov Volcano Department; he takes part in scientific projects to fight the natural disasters that drove him from his home.