Cheburashka

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Makoto Nakamura directed Cheburashka in 2010. See Makoto Nakamura's full filmography, where to start with Makoto Nakamura, or where to go after you've seen everything by Makoto Nakamura.

Cheburashka was released in 2010 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 80 minutes.