Chirin's Bell (1978) from Sanrio Films

in the better timeline:

Didn't you see Chiitan's precious bell?

I always found it odd that even Ringing Bell would trust the exact wolf that brutalized his mother, right in front of him.

Sanrio? You mean these people vvv

Where is Chirin in Hello Kitty Island Adventure??

And you thought Bambi was sad Wait till you see this.

Wonderful DVD release by Discotek. Sadly they weren't given permission by Sanrio to handle the original 35mm reel of the widescreen version, so picture's a tad fuzzy, but it's better than having the thing cropped to full screen.

Ah yes, Japanese Bambi.

love this movie so so much

YES! I love LOVE this one!

The film is so tragic and sad.