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The Golden Bird
10.0 / 10• 1987• 52m•NR• Japanese
FantasyAnimationAdventureFamily
Storyline
"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.
Cast & Crew
Katsue Miwa
Hans (voice)
Lead
Joji Yanami
Big Bird (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
King Kaiser (voice)
Junpei Takiguchi
King Kanematch (voice)
Toshiko Fujita
Lulu (voice)
NK
Noko Konoha
Princess Roland (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Prince Croyler (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
Prince Walner (voice)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Toshio Hirata's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Golden Bird is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
