Weird Volunteers (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film
Released in 1993, Weird Volunteers is an animation film directed by Kimio Yabuki, running about 46 minutes.
What it’s about. A film produced and paid for by Kitakyushu City's Board of Education and Council for the Promotion of Outcast Issue Awareness. The story follows two second-year junior high girls who discover an old lady collapsed outside her home in rural Japan. After assisting her back inside, the two hear the old lady's harrowing life story and discover that she is illiterate. Shocked by this, the girls vow to volunteer their time to teach the old woman to read and write each day.
Who’s in it. Weird Volunteers stars Hisako Kyoda as Yone Baachan (voice), Hikaru Midorikawa as Makio Kato (voice), Hirohiko Kakegawa as Katsuta Sensei (voice) and Megumi Urawa as Miyuki Kawaguchi (voice), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Weird Volunteers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Weird Volunteers tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Weird Volunteers (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Weird Volunteers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Weird Volunteers?
- Weird Volunteers stars Hisako Kyoda, Hikaru Midorikawa, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Megumi Urawa and Shinichiro Ohta.
- When was Weird Volunteers released?
- Weird Volunteers was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 46 minutes.