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Cast
Katsue Miwa
as Hans (voice)
Joji Yanami
as Big Bird (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
as King Kaiser (voice)
Junpei Takiguchi
as King Kanematch (voice)
Toshiko Fujita
as Lulu (voice)
Noko Konoha
as Princess Roland (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
as Prince Croyler (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
as Prince Walner (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as White Rose King (voice)
Kei Tomiyama
as Witch (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Animation, Adventure
Votes3
DirectorToshio Hirata
WritersJunji Tashiro
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Golden Bird
About The Golden Bird
"Kin no Tori" is an adaptation of the homonymous fairy tale "The Golden Bird" by Brothers Grimm. A golden apple is stolen from the King's garden. The King orders his three sons to guard the apples in turn and to find out who is the thief. When the youngest son, Hans, presents a feather that he got from the golden bird that stole the apple the king sends his three sons to bring this bird to him and so Hans' journey begins.
Directed by Toshio Hirata, The Golden Bird leans on a strong ensemble — Katsue Miwa, Joji Yanami, Kohei Miyauchi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1987.
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