Ringing Bell (1978). Harsh reality of life.

Описание: A young lamb named Chirin lives a carefree life with his flock on a farm. He is adventurous and prone to getting lost, so he wears a bell around his neck so his mother can always find him. She warns him he must never venture beyond the farm's fence, or else he might be killed by the wolf that lives in the nearby mountains. Soon after, the wolf sneaks into the barn at night and kills the sheep, including Chirin's mother, just when she protected Chirin.

Seeking revenge, and disillusioned by the apathy from all the other sheep towards him over his mother's death, Chirin ultimately leaves the farm and pursues the wolf up the mountain for revenge. Over the course of his journey, he witnesses many sights and wonders while also discovering how fierce the world outside the farm is before eventually catching up with the wolf. However, he quickly realizes he cannot fight him, and instead asks the wolf to train him to become strong. The wolf agrees, despite knowing Chirin intends to kill him one day. Over the course of this training, Chirin grows into a powerful, sure-footed, and fearless ram with deadly horns. Three years later, Chirin has transformed into a ruthless killer and thrown away his quest for vengeance; having come to view his mentor as a father figure and the mountains his new home. Together, they dominate the lands; killing anyone who dares to oppose them.

One day, the wolf takes him down to the farm Chirin once came from; but does not see or accept it as his home anymore. After dealing with the guard dogs outside, the wolf orders Chirin to kill the sheep within himself; however, finding himself being reminded of his mother when he sees a lamb resembling his child self among them, Chirin refuses. The two fight, and Chirin fatally wounds the wolf with his horns. Despite his mortal injury, the wolf happily confesses to Chirin that he is proud of his student's maturation, declaring as he dies that Chirin, like himself, is now a lone wolf.

Despite saving them, Chirin is rejected by his terrified flock and is forced to return to the mountains; now alone. After hallucinating the wolf's return, Chirin laments that he has nowhere left to go, and no one else to love (or would love him), crying out in sorrow for the wolf to come back. Chirin is never seen again, but the faint ringing of his bell can still be heard on stormy nights, much like the howls of the lone wolves before him.