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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (1986): Cast

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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin is a 1986 animated film directed by Yugo Serikawa, starring Eiko Yamada as Gin (voice), Banjo Ginga and Chika Sakamoto. It runs 8 hours 3 minutes.

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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin (1986) movie poster
Runtime
8h 3m (483 min)
Director
Yugo Serikawa
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin About?

The premise of Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin without spoilers.

Gin, a silver‑coated, striped Akita‑Inu puppy, witnesses the death of his father Riki at the claws of Akakabuto, a murderous bear that ravages the land. As the third generation of the bear‑dog lineage, Gin sets out on a quest to rally other dogs and build a team capable of confronting the demon bear and ending its reign of terror.

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin Cast & Characters

Eiko Yamada leads the cast as Gin (voice), with Banjo Ginga as Riki (voice) and Chika Sakamoto as Daisuke (voice). Directed by Yugo Serikawa; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin

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From the director

More from Yugo Serikawa

More films directed by Yugo Serikawa: Monster of Frankenstein, Little Women, Twelve Months and Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger.

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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Hopeanuoli” and “Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin”.

Also known as
  • Hopeanuoli
  • Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
  • 은아유성 긴
  • Silver Fang: Gin The Shooting Star
  • Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
  • 명견 실버
  • Hundehvalpen Silver
  • 银牙:流星之银
  • Серебряный клык
  • Ezüst Nyíl
  • Ginga Nagareboshi
  • ไอ้เขี้ยวเงิน

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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin?

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin runs 8 hours 3 minutes (483 minutes).

Who directed Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin?

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin was directed by Yugo Serikawa.

More films by Yugo Serikawa

Who is in the cast of Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin?

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin stars Eiko Yamada as Gin (voice), Banjo Ginga as Riki (voice) and Chika Sakamoto as Daisuke (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin have a post-credit scene?

No. Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin in?

The original language of Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin is Japanese.

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