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Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus (1973): Cast

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Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus is a 1973 short animated comedy directed by Isao Takahata, starring Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura and Yoshiko Ohta. It runs 38 minutes.

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Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
38 min
Director
Isao Takahata
Genres
Animation , Comedy , Family
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus About?

The premise of Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus without spoilers.

A girl lives peacefully with two panda parents until a curious tiger cub shows up at their doorstep, announcing the arrival of a traveling circus in town. Despite a sudden, heavy downpour, the unlikely family and the circus performers press on, dancing and playing under the rain, proving the storm won’t dampen their spirit.

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • 1970s
  • female protagonist
  • animal
  • panda
  • tiger
  • circus
  • rain
  • animal friendship
  • japanese anime
  • friendship
  • human animal friendship
  • cartoon tiger
+7 more
  • cartoon panda
  • anime animation
  • bear
  • animal in title
  • giant panda
  • hand drawn animation
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus Cast & Characters

Kazuko Sugiyama leads the cast as Mimiko, with Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda and Yoshiko Ohta as Le tigre. Directed by Isao Takahata; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Isao Takahata

More films directed by Isao Takahata, best-rated first: Grave of the Fireflies (1988), The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, Pom Poko and My Neighbors the Yamadas.

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Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus?

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus runs 38 minutes.

When was Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus released?

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus was released on March 17, 1973.

Who directed Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus?

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus was directed by Isao Takahata.

More films by Isao Takahata

Who is in the cast of Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus?

Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus stars Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda and Yoshiko Ohta as Le tigre, among 4 credited actors.

Does Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus have a post-credit scene?

No. Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus in?

The original language of Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus is Japanese.

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