Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1976)

Cast

Yoshiko Matsuo as Marco (voice)
Yoshiko Matsuo

as Marco (voice)

Akiko Tsuboi as Narrator (voice)
Akiko Tsuboi

as Narrator (voice)

Kazuyuki Sogabe as Tonio (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe

as Tonio (voice)

Noriko Ohara as Conchetta (voice)
Noriko Ohara

as Conchetta (voice)

Kiyoshi Kawakubo as Pietro (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo

as Pietro (voice)

Mie Azuma as Pablo (voice)
Mie Azuma

as Pablo (voice)

Yukiko Nikaido as Anna (voice)
Yukiko Nikaido

as Anna (voice)

Akio Nojima as Rocky (voice)
Akio Nojima

as Rocky (voice)

Eken Mine as Federico (voice)
Eken Mine

as Federico (voice)

Fumio Matsuoka as Frediand (voice)
Fumio Matsuoka

as Frediand (voice)

Hikaru Miyata as Fernandez (voice)
Hikaru Miyata

as Fernandez (voice)

Ichiro Nagai as Peppino (voice)
Ichiro Nagai

as Peppino (voice)

Kei Tomiyama as Mario (voice)
Kei Tomiyama

as Mario (voice)

Keiko Yokozawa as Fana (voice)
Keiko Yokozawa

as Fana (voice)

Kohei Miyauchi as Carlos (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi

as Carlos (voice)

Kuriko Komamura as Emilio (voice)
Kuriko Komamura

as Emilio (voice)

Masaaki Okabe as Victor Mequinez (voice)
Masaaki Okabe

as Victor Mequinez (voice)

Masako Nozawa as Luigi (voice)
Masako Nozawa

as Luigi (voice)

Reiko Mutoh as Clara (voice)
Reiko Mutoh

as Clara (voice)

Takuzō Kamiyama as Leonardo (voice)
Takuzō Kamiyama

as Leonardo (voice)

Mieko Nobusawa as Fiorina (voice)
Mieko Nobusawa

as Fiorina (voice)

Episodes

Mama, Don't Go poster

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January 4, 1976

Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother An…

Marco, a Boy from Genoa poster

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January 11, 1976

A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day h…

Sunday at the Harbor poster

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January 18, 1976

Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally ret…

I Hate You, Papa poster

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January 25, 1976

Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.

My Good Friend, Emilio poster

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February 1, 1976

Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond …

Marco's Payday poster

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February 8, 1976

Marco has an ominous dream about his mother, and he worries when there is no new letter from her.

Watching the Ocean from the Roof poster

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February 15, 1976

Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiori…

The Peppino Puppet Troupe poster

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February 22, 1976

Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppet master invites Marco to dinner to s…

I'm Sorry, Papa poster

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February 29, 1976

When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment …

Mama is in Buenos Aires poster

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March 7, 1976

Concetta goes out on the streets despite having a cold. Her symptoms worsen, but the family can't afford a doctor. Marc…

A Letter from Mama poster

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March 14, 1976

Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, ba…

The Airship poster

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March 21, 1976

Marco once again considers going to Argentina. Emilio asks Renato to help Marco get to Argentina after having huge succ…

Good-bye, Fiorina poster

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March 28, 1976

Joy over the group trip to Argentina is cut short when Renato goes back on his word. Marco gives Amedeo a letter for An…

Marco's Decision poster

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April 4, 1976

When Marco reveals that he'd meant to be on the ship to Argentina, Pietro begins laying the groundwork to go himself.

The Forgole poster

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April 11, 1976

Marco is discovered by Leonardo, but the ship's head cook is impressed by his persistence. Pietro learns the extent of …

The Young Cook poster

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April 18, 1976

The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing.

Neptune's Revel poster

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April 25, 1976

Marco grows fond of his new life aboard the ship.

The Immigrant Ship to Rio poster

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May 2, 1976

The ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Marco's friends help him look for another ship headed to Buenos Aires.

The Shining Stars of the Southern Cross poster

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May 9, 1976

The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino …

The Stormy Night poster

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May 16, 1976

Six days after leaving Rio, the ship sustains heavy damage due to violent weather.

Rio de La Plata poster

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May 23, 1976

Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare.

The Town Where Mother Is poster

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May 30, 1976

The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his…

Another Mother poster

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June 6, 1976

Marco is at his wit's after losing all his money. Then he hears about a woman named Anna who has been taken to the hosp…

Fiorina is Waiting poster

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June 13, 1976

After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppe…

The Peppino Troupe Makes a Big Hit poster

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June 20, 1976

Peppino and his family decide to accompany Marco to Bahía Blanca.

To the Pampas poster

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June 27, 1976

The day has come to leave for Bahía Blanca.

Fiorina's Tears poster

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July 4, 1976

Peppino has an idea to start a show based on Marco's life. Fiorina breaks down and cries for the real Marco during prac…

The Barbossa Ranch poster

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July 11, 1976

Fiorina's heart breaks further as Peppino decides to write the death of Marco's mother into the puppet play to elicit m…

Snow Falls poster

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July 18, 1976

Marco and his friends finally find shelter after running out of water. Gaucho Carlos revitalizes the group with hot foo…

Old Gaucho Carlos poster

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July 25, 1976

Marco and his friends are able to make their way to an inn after Carlos repairs their carriage.

A Long Night poster

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August 1, 1976

Peppino and his troop stay the night in an abandoned place with a caved-in roof. Marco and Peppino decide to keep quiet…

Saying Good-bye poster

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August 8, 1976

An Italian immigrant family suggests paying Mr. Moretti a visit for possible information on Marco's mother.

Mama is Not Here poster

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August 15, 1976

Marco visits Mr. Moretti soon after arriving in Bahía Blanca, but he provides no information on his mother or uncle's w…

I Want to Go Back to Genoa poster

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August 22, 1976

Peppino's words have no effect on Marco. When Fiorina expresses her concern, Marco breaks down crying that his mother i…

Mama's Handwriting poster

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August 29, 1976

Marco meets a vagrant in town. After hearing his story, the man gives Marco a letter from his mother as well as new inf…

Farewell, Bahia Blanca poster

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September 5, 1976

The news of his mother brings Marco's time with Fiorina closer toward its end. Marco starts working at a coal mine to c…

Endless Journey poster

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September 12, 1976

Marco arrives in Buenos Aires, only to discover that his mother had already moved on to Córdoba.

Mama's Hardship poster

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September 19, 1976

Marco learns the deep extent of his mother's patience when he meets her cruel former employer before setting out to sai…

Rosy Dawn in Rosario poster

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September 26, 1976

The captain becomes angry about Marco getting a free ride to Rosario, but changes his attitude upon discovering that Ma…

La Estrella de Italia poster

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October 3, 1976

Marco gets turned away at the door at the mansion in Rosario. Federico scrounges up enough money to cover Marco's train…

If I Could Go Home with Mother... poster

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October 10, 1976

Marco strengthens his resolve to find his mother after his chance meeting with a woman and her children during the trai…

A New Friend, Pablo poster

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October 17, 1976

Mequinez had moved long before Marco's arrival in Córdoba. In the town, Marco meets a boy named Pablo and develops a st…

Somewhere in This Town poster

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October 24, 1976

To raise some money, Pablo looks for work in the fields. Unfortunately, the period is the wrong one and so he tries his…

Helping Fuana poster

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October 31, 1976

The house is not inhabited by the person Marco is looking for, but by an architect. The man, who appreciates the effort…

Going North poster

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November 7, 1976

The train attendants find Marco during an inspection and the boy ends up going down thirty kilometers from the destinat…

The Trip on the Oxcart poster

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November 14, 1976

During the journey, Marco falls ill for a few days and the herdsmen who take him with them must take care of his recove…

Mama Lives at the Foot of the Mountain poster

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November 21, 1976

After traveling for days, Marco leaves the group of herdsmen to get to Tucuman.

Don't Die, My Burro poster

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November 28, 1976

The journey to the village of Tucuman proves to be more hard than expected.

Mama is Calling Me poster

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December 5, 1976

Having lost his donkey, Marco has to walk on foot.

Run, Marco, Run! poster

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December 12, 1976

Exhausted and under the snow, Marco is collected by a young man on horseback. On the way, a local elder has his nephew …

Mama's Smile poster

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December 19, 1976

The long journey is over. The residence of the Mequinez is now visible and Marco reaches his mother.

Back to Genoa with Mama poster

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December 26, 1976

After the recovery, Marco's mother can resume normal life. The Mequinez family, out of gratitude, gives the ticket to G…