Punch's Journey
“One small monkey, one big lesson in kindness. A 7-minute journey you will never forget.”
2026•7m•Released
AnimationDramaFamily
Inspired by the viral true story of Panchi-kun, an infant macaque rejected by his mother at Ichikawa City Zoo, Japan. In this fictionalized short, Punch finds fleeting comfort with Uma, an abandoned Persian kitten, endures cruel rejection from Garo, a bullying troop member, and discovers protective love from the gentle guardian Go-chan.
Director
Marcelle Abela
Writer
Marcelle Abela
Studio
Avinu Films
Cast
Punch the Monkey
Self
Aiko
Punch's mother
Uma
Persian kitten
Garo
Troop bully
Go-chan
Guardian
Moe
Troop member
Onsing
Troop member
Akira
Father monkey
Chimi
Child monkey
Otome
Child monkey
Sotomaru
Troop elder
Four Adult Monkeys
Themselves
Troop of Young Monkeys
Themselves
Production
Company
Avinu Films
Producer
Charles Thompson
Producer
Marcelle Abela
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