The Forest of the Little Bear(1987)
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The Forest of the Little Bear Synopsis
Hunting master Ginzo kills a man-eating bear. When he finds out the bear had a cub, Ginzo decides to raise the cub, but the bear later becomes a troublemaker.
The Forest of the Little Bear (1987) is a drama film directed by Toshio Goto, released on September 5, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Takahiro Tamura, Junko Sakurada, Hiroshi Miyata and B-saku Satoh. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Toshio Goto
- Writers:
- Ryūnosuke Ono
- Cinematographer:
- Takaya Yamazaki
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- Toei Company, Kobushi Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Forest of the Little Bear Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takahiro Tamura
as Ginzo Iwata
- Junko Sakurada
Junko Sakurada
as Kimi Iwata
- Hiroshi Miyata
Hiroshi Miyata
as Ippei Iwata
B-saku Satoh
- Takao Yaguchi
Takao Yaguchi
Ben Hiura
- Sanji Kojima
Sanji Kojima
- Hiroshi Hasegawa
Hiroshi Hasegawa
as Sano
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Takashi Ebata
as Miner A
- Masahiro Yoshihara
Masahiro Yoshihara
as Bodyguard A
Hirohisa Nakata
as Miner B
Key crew
Directed by Toshio Goto, written by Ryūnosuke Ono.
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The Forest of the Little Bear Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Forest of the Little Bear – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Forest of the Little Bear online?
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The Forest of the Little Bear (1987) is available to stream on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Forest of the Little Bear?
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The main cast of The Forest of the Little Bear (1987) includes Takahiro Tamura, Junko Sakurada, Hiroshi Miyata, B-saku Satoh and Takao Yaguchi. The film was directed by Toshio Goto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Forest of the Little Bear released?
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The Forest of the Little Bear was released on September 5, 1987 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is The Forest of the Little Bear worth watching?
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The Forest of the Little Bear (1987) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.