
Movie · family, tv movie
Big Bird in Japan
1988 · 58m
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What is it about? Big Bird in Japan
A musical adventure for the whole family!
While visiting Japan, Big Bird wanders off from a guided tour bus in Tokyo, and is lost until a Japanese woman helps him get to where he needs to go. The woman, however, is hiding a secret.
Genres: family, tv movie, adventure, comedy. Themes: japan, exploration.
Cast and crew Big Bird in Japan
AllCreators
- Directed byJon Stone
- ScreenplayJon Stone
- MusicTony Geiss
- MusicCarol Hall
- MusicDick Lieb
- CinematographyAkira Hari
- CinematographyKenji Yamamaichi
- EditingIlene Merenstein
Full cast and crew12 cast members, 30 crew
Cast:
- Caroll Spinney · Big Bird (voice)
- Brian Muehl · Barkley (voice)
- Maiko Kawakami · Kaguya-Hime
- Yôko Haruta · Tour Guide
- Masayuki Kato · Restaurant Manager
- Akira Murayama · Shimizu
- Hikojiro Matsumura · Grandfather
- Fukami Harue · Grandmother
- Mariko Hirano · Mariko Shimizu
- Akiko Nemoto · Akiko Shimizu
- Pat Morita · Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
- Kumiko Hironaka
Crew:
- Jon Stone · Director
- Jon Stone · Executive Producer
- Jon Stone · Writer
- Sonia Rosario · Producer
- Ilene Merenstein · Editor
- Akira Hari · Director of Photography
- Kenji Yamamaichi · Director of Photography
- Tony Geiss · Original Music Composer
- Carol Hall · Original Music Composer
- Dick Lieb · Original Music Composer
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Details Big Bird in Japan

- First theatrical release
- October 1, 1988
- Countries
- Japan, United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- NHK, Children's Television Workshop
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $250K
Frequently asked questions
How long is Big Bird in Japan?
58 minutes.
Who’s in Big Bird in Japan?
Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Maiko Kawakami, Yôko Haruta, Masayuki Kato, Akira Murayama, Hikojiro Matsumura, Fukami Harue, Mariko Hirano, and Akiko Nemoto. Directed by Jon Stone.
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