Synopsis

Mr. Matsuzawa is a novelist who lives in Chiba Prefecture. Only his daughter Kazuko knows that the family dog, Don Matsugorou, can talk. Don is wounded in a fight with the neighbors' dog, King, a nouveau-riche mongrel with ideas above his station. At the vet, however, he falls in love with a little patchwork puppy called Chotaro. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Characters & Staff

Matsugorou, Don
Main
Yasuo Yamada
King
Supporting
Masashi Amenomori
Matsuzawa
Supporting
Ichiro Nagai (Japanese)

Information

Japanese 吾輩は犬である ドン松五郎の生活
Studios Toei Animation
Source Unknown
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 5.7
Aired 09 Feb 1983 – Ongoing
Synonyms Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugoro no Seikatsu, Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugoro no Monogatari, Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Monogatari, I Am A Dog: The Story of Don Matsugoro, I Am A Dog: The Story of Don Matsugorou

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026