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Short animated comedy

Panda! Go Panda! (1972): Cast

Panda! Go Panda! (1972) movie poster

Panda! Go Panda! is a 1972 short animated comedy directed by Isao Takahata, starring Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura and Yasuo Yamada. It runs 35 minutes.

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Panda! Go Panda! (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
35 min
Director
Isao Takahata
Genres
Comedy , Family , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Panda! Go Panda! About?

The premise of Panda! Go Panda! without spoilers.

Mimiko, a bright young girl, returns home to her bamboo‑grove house after a short trip to the market and discovers a baby panda, Panny, asleep on her doorstep. She befriends the cub and offers him a drink. Soon Papa Panda arrives, and the three decide to become a family.

Panda! Go Panda! Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • 1970s
  • female protagonist
  • anime animation
  • giant panda
  • hand drawn animation
  • panda
  • cartoon panda
  • surrogate family
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • girl
  • animal in title
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Cast & crew

Panda! Go Panda! Cast & Characters

Kazuko Sugiyama leads the cast as Mimiko, with Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda and Yasuo Yamada as Cop. 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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Videos

Panda! Go Panda! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Panda! Go Panda!.

PANDA! GO PANDA! - Isao Takahata & Hayao Miyazaki | On Blu-ray/DVD
Details

Panda! Go Panda! Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “パンダ・コパンダ” and “팬더와 친구들의 모험”.

Also known as
  • パンダ・コパンダ
  • 팬더와 친구들의 모험
  • Panda a malá panda
  • The Adventure of Panda and Friends: Panda Family!
  • Panda Go Panda
  • Panda Kopanda
  • 판다코판다
  • 팬더와 아기 팬더
  • 판다와 아기판다
  • 판다와 아기 판다
  • Panda Petit Panda
  • Die Abenteuer des kleinen Panda Teil 1
+8 more
  • Панда большая и маленькая
  • Panda! Go, panda!
  • Las aventuras de Panda y sus amigos
  • Panda, panda! - Nya vänner
  • 熊猫家族
  • As Aventuras de Panda e seus Amigos
  • Панда велика і маленька
  • 熊貓家族

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FAQ

Panda! Go Panda! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Panda! Go Panda!?

Panda! Go Panda! runs 35 minutes.

When was Panda! Go Panda! released?

Panda! Go Panda! was released on December 17, 1972.

Who directed Panda! Go Panda!?

Panda! Go Panda! was directed by Isao Takahata.

More films by Isao Takahata

Who is in the cast of Panda! Go Panda!?

Panda! Go Panda! stars Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda and Yasuo Yamada as Cop, among 4 credited actors.

Does Panda! Go Panda! have a post-credit scene?

No. Panda! Go Panda! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Panda! Go Panda! in?

The original language of Panda! Go Panda! is Japanese.

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