Enchanted Journey (1981): Cast & Plot
Enchanted Journey is a 1981 adventure family film directed by Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi, starring Orson Welles as Pippo, Lionel G. Wilson and Jim Backus. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Enchanted Journey About?
The premise of Enchanted Journey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Captivated by the stories Pippo the carrier pigeon shares about the mysterious Great North Forest, the inquisitive chipmunk Glikko decides to abandon the security of his cozy cage and set out into the wider world, eager to experience the wonders and challenges that lie beyond his familiar home.
Enchanted Journey Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- pigeon
- anime animation
- young
- hand drawn animation
- city
- chipmunk
- journey
- squirrel
- based on book
Enchanted Journey Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast as Pippo, with Lionel G. Wilson as Glikko and Jim Backus as Gamba. Directed by Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hideo Nishimaki
- Co-director Yakikoto Higuchi
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Orson Welles as Pippo - Lionel G. Wilson as Glikko
- Jim Backus as Gamba
- Corinne Orr as Nono
Also Starring in Enchanted Journey
· 4 moreMore from Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi
More films directed by Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi: Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil and Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer.
Enchanted Journey Plot Summary
What happens in Enchanted Journey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet city apartment, Glikko Glikko is a domestically raised chipmunk who shares the space with his sister, Fluff Fluff. Their routine life shifts when a carrier pigeon named Pippo arrives with stories of a distant, expansive North Forest. Glikko becomes convinced that the forest is his true home, while Fluff remains skeptical, wary of leaving the safety of their familiar surroundings.
Full summary
The whole story of Enchanted Journey, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Enchanted Journey?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What species of animal is the protagonist Glikko?
Enchanted Journey Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “グリックの冒険” and “Gurikku no bouken”.
- Also known as
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- グリックの冒険
- Gurikku no bouken
- Jornada Encantada a Procura da Liberdade
- The Enchanted Journey
- رحلة السنجاب
- El viaje encantado
- Un viatge màgic
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Enchanted Princess 2018 -
The Pebble and the Penguin 1995 -
A Stork’s Journey 2017 -
Penguin Highway 2019 -
A Journey Through Fairyland 1985 -
A Tiny Voyage 2023 -
The Enchanted Boy 1955 -
Once Upon a Forest 1993 -
Fox and Hare Save the Forest 2024 -
Birds Like Us 2017 -
The Wonderland 2019 -
Pinocchio: A True Story 2021
Enchanted Journey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Enchanted Journey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Enchanted Journey?
Enchanted Journey runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Enchanted Journey released?
Enchanted Journey was released on October 10, 1981.
Who directed Enchanted Journey?
Enchanted Journey was directed by Hideo Nishimaki and Yakikoto Higuchi.
More films by Hideo Nishimaki Who is in the cast of Enchanted Journey?
Enchanted Journey stars Orson Welles as Pippo, Lionel G. Wilson as Glikko and Jim Backus as Gamba, among 8 credited actors.
Does Enchanted Journey have a post-credit scene?
No. Enchanted Journey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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