The Golden Bird
グリム童話 金の鳥
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.
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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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Hirata
- Screenplay & Story
- Junji Tashiro
- Original Score
- Kuni Kawachi
- Original Title
- グリム童話 金の鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Madhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Hirata
Junji Tashiro, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Kuni Kawachi
Toru Mochizuki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Hirata
Director
Toru Mochizuki
Editor
Junji Tashiro
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Bird
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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 principal cast of The Golden Bird includes Katsue Miwa, Joji Yanami, Kohei Miyauchi, Junpei Takiguchi, Toshiko Fujita.
When was The Golden Bird released and how long is it?
The Golden Bird was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Bird was composed by Kuni Kawachi.