Synopsis

"Kin No Tori" is an adaptation of the homonymous fairy tale "The Golden Bird" by Brothers Grimm.

A golden apple is stolen from the King's garden. The King orders his three sons to guard the apples in turn and to find out who is the thief. When the youngest son, Hansu, presents a feather that he got from the golden bird that stole the apple the king sends his three sons to bring this bird to him and so Hansu journey begins.

Completed in 1984, this film was shelved for three years before being theatrically released.

Characters

Hans Main

Big Bird Supporting

King Kaiser Supporting

King Kanematch Supporting

Lulu Supporting

Pincess Roland Supporting

Prince Croyler Supporting

Prince Walner Supporting

White Rose King Supporting

Witch Supporting

Staff

Toshio Hirata Director

Junji Tashiro Script

Koorogi '73 Theme song performance

Katsue Miwa Theme song performance

Atsuko Fukushima Key animation

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Original creator

Yamako Ishikawa Art director

Kinichi Ishikawa

Michihiro Ito Sound effects

Kawachi Kuni Music