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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-08-15
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8 Votes
Time: 2h 47m
Overview:
A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Nibariki
Movie: The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
Top 4 Billed Cast
国井雅比古
Narrator (Voice)
加賀美幸子
Narrator (Voice)
高畑勲
Himself
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Overview
A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka
Release Date
1987-08-15
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