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Big Bird in Japan(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-10-01
91%
6 Votes
Time: 0h 58m
A musical adventure for the whole family!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Japanese.
Countries:
Japan,
United States of America
Budget: $250,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Big Bird in Japan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird (voice)
Brian Muehl
Barkley (voice)
川上麻衣子
Kaguya-Hime
加藤正之
Restaurant Manager
村山明
Mr. Shimizu
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1988-10-01
Average
9.1
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
A musical adventure for the whole family!
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Languages:
English日本語Keywords
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