Punch's Journey
One small monkey, one big lesson in kindness. A 7-minute journey you will never forget.
0.0(0) 2026-06-29 7 minAnimationDramaFamily
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.
DirectorMarcelle Abela
ProducerCharles Thompson
ProducerMarcelle Abela
WriterMarcelle Abela
AnimationMarcelle Abela
Cast & characters
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Punch the Monkey
as Self
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Aiko
as Punch's mother
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Uma
as Persian kitten
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Garo
as Troop bully
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Go-chan
as Guardian
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Moe
as Troop member
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Onsing
as Troop member
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Akira
as Father monkey
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Chimi
as Child monkey
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Otome
as Child monkey
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Sotomaru
as Troop elder
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Four Adult Monkeys
as Themselves
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Troop of Young Monkeys
as Themselves
