The Golden Bird (1987)
"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
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Family
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: March 14, 1987
Cast
- Katsue Miwa - Hans (voice)
- Joji Yanami - Big Bird (voice)
- Kohei Miyauchi - King Kaiser (voice)
- Junpei Takiguchi - King Kanematch (voice)
- Toshiko Fujita - Lulu (voice)
- Noko Konoha - Princess Roland (voice)
- Toshio Furukawa - Prince Croyler (voice)
- Keiko Yamamoto - Prince Walner (voice)
- Takeshi Aono - White Rose King (voice)
- Kei Tomiyama - Witch (voice)
Screenplay
- Jacob Grimm (Author)
- Wilhelm Grimm (Author)
- Junji Tashiro (Screenplay)
Music: Kuni Kawachi
Editing: Toru Mochizuki
Production: Toei Animation, Madhouse
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Whispers of the Magical Forest
Keywords
witch, magic, fairy tale, anime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Golden Bird about?
- "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.
- Who directed The Golden Bird?
- The Golden Bird was directed by Toshio Hirata.
- Who stars in The Golden Bird?
- The Golden Bird stars Katsue Miwa, Joji Yanami, Kohei Miyauchi, Junpei Takiguchi, Toshiko Fujita, Noko Konoha.
- How long is The Golden Bird?
- The Golden Bird has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Golden Bird?
- The Golden Bird is a Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Family film.
- Where was The Golden Bird produced?
- The Golden Bird was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Golden Bird?
- The themes of The Golden Bird include: Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Whispers of the Magical Forest.