Big Bird in Japan (1988): Cast
Big Bird in Japan is a 1988 family comedy directed by Jon Stone, starring Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice), Pat Morita and Akira Murayama. It runs 58 minutes.
English What Is Big Bird in Japan About?
The premise of Big Bird in Japan without spoilers.
A lively, musical adventure suitable for the whole family follows Big Bird as he explores Japan. While on a guided tour in bustling Tokyo, he strays from the bus and becomes lost. A kind Japanese woman finds him and offers to guide him to his destination, though she is concealing a mysterious secret that adds intrigue to their journey.
Big Bird in Japan Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- sesame street
- japan
- japanese
Big Bird in Japan Cast & Characters
Caroll Spinney leads the cast as Big Bird (voice), with Pat Morita as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) and Akira Murayama as Mr. Shimizu. Directed by Jon Stone; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jon Stone
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice)
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Pat Morita as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) - Akira Murayama as Mr. Shimizu
- Maiko Kawakami as Kaguya-Hime
Also Starring in Big Bird in Japan
· 8 more- Brian Muehl Barkley (voice)
- Masayuki Katô Restaurant Manager
- Fukami Harue Grandmother
- Hikojiro Matsumura Grandfather
- Yôko Haruta Tour Guide
- Mariko Hirano Mariko Shimizu
- Akiko Nemoto Akiko Shimizu
- Kumiko Hironaka
More from Jon Stone
More films directed by Jon Stone: Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street, Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: All about Faces, Sesame Street: Quiet Time and Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree.
Cars in Big Bird in Japan
16 cars on screen, including the 1986 Nissan EXA and the Nissan Diesel unknown.
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1986 Nissan EXA Main role -
Nissan Diesel unknown Minor role -
1985 Honda Acty Van Background role -
Isuzu BU-Series Background role
Big Bird in Japan Also Known As
Also known as “ビッグバードがやってきた”.
- Also known as
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- ビッグバードがやってきた
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Movies Like Big Bird in Japan
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Big Bird in China, Follow That Bird and Big Man Japan.
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Big Bird in China 1983 -
Follow That Bird 1985 -
Big Man Japan 2009 -
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Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands 2015 -
Escapade in Japan 1957 -
Trip for Tat 1960 -
Bigfoot Family 2020 -
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters 1986 -
Yellowbird 2014 -
Wild Tokyo 2021 -
Piglet's Big Movie 2003
Big Bird in Japan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Big Bird in Japan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Bird in Japan?
Big Bird in Japan runs 58 minutes.
When was Big Bird in Japan released?
Big Bird in Japan was released on October 1, 1988.
Who directed Big Bird in Japan?
Big Bird in Japan was directed by Jon Stone.
More films by Jon Stone Who is in the cast of Big Bird in Japan?
Big Bird in Japan stars Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice), Pat Morita as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) and Akira Murayama as Mr. Shimizu, among 12 credited actors.
Does Big Bird in Japan have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Bird in Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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