Ringing Bell (1978)
Original title: チリンの鈴
31 votes
Chirin is an innocent though adventurous young lamb whose carefree life on the farm comes to an abrupt end when a wolf murders his mother. Confused and angry, Chirin pursues the wolf into the mountains, seeking revenge. The laws of nature are brutal, however, and hatred alone won't be enough to avenge the loss of his mother. Only the strong survive in the wild, and obtaining that strength may change Chirin forever.
Read the Ringing Bell feature →Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Akira KamiyaChirin (voice)
Minori MatsushimaBaby Chirin (voice)
Seizo KatoWolf (voice)
Hitoshi TakagiNarrator (voice)
Taeko NakanishiChirin's Mother (voice)
Alexandra KenworthyChirin's Mother (voice)
Barbara GoodsonBaby Chirin (voice)Bill CapizziWolf (voice)
Gregg BergerChirin (voice)Ron GansNarratorKeywords
Movie DNA
More like this
More Drama →
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing momentFrequently asked questions about Ringing Bell
What is Ringing Bell about?
Chirin is an innocent though adventurous young lamb whose carefree life on the farm comes to an abrupt end when a wolf murders his mother. Confused and angry, Chirin pursues the wolf into the mountains, seeking revenge. The laws of nature are brutal, however, and hatred alone won't be enough to avenge the loss of his mother. Only the strong survive in the wild, and obtaining that strength may change Chirin forever.
How long is Ringing Bell?
Ringing Bell has a runtime of 46 minutes.