The Golden Bird

1987Directed by Toshio Hirata

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Released: March 14, 1987
Runtime: 52m

About The Golden Bird

Fantasy
Animation
Adventure
Family

Synopsis

"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.

Director: Toshio Hirata
Writers: Junji Tashiro
Wilhelm Grimm
Jacob Grimm
Original title: グリム童話金の鳥

Principal cast

In billing order

Katsue MiwaHans (voice)
Joji YanamiBig Bird (voice)
Kohei MiyauchiKing Kaiser (voice)
Junpei TakiguchiKing Kanematch (voice)
Toshiko FujitaLulu (voice)
Noko KonohaPrincess Roland (voice)

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