The Golden Bird(1987)
グリム童話 金の鳥
The Golden Bird 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.
The Golden Bird (1987) is a fantasy, animation, adventure and family film directed by Toshio Hirata, released on March 14, 1987 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Katsue Miwa, Joji Yanami, Kohei Miyauchi and Junpei Takiguchi. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Toshio Hirata
- Writers:
- Junji Tashiro, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
- Production:
- Toei Animation, Madhouse
- Status:
- Released
The Golden Bird Cast & Crew
Main 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
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)
Key crew
Directed by Toshio Hirata, written by Junji Tashiro, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm.
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The Golden Bird Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Golden Bird – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Golden Bird online?
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Who stars in The Golden Bird?
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The main cast of The Golden Bird (1987) includes Katsue Miwa, Joji Yanami, Kohei Miyauchi, Junpei Takiguchi and Toshiko Fujita. The film was directed by Toshio Hirata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Golden Bird released?
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The Golden Bird was released on March 14, 1987 and runs for 52m.
Is The Golden Bird worth watching?
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The Golden Bird (1987) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, animation and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.