Hans
main character
MOVIE
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 14, 1987
- Season
- Spring 1987
- Source
- Other source
- Director
- Toshio Hirata
- Original creator
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Music
- Kawachi Kuni
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
0h 52m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Witch79%Fairy Tale79%Magic79%Kids70%Animals60%Kemonomimi60%Swordplay40%Archery20%
MOVIEFINISHED1987 SPRING6.6 / 10 AniList score
The Golden Bird
グリム童話 金の鳥• Grimm Douwa: Kin no Tori
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.
Should you watch The Golden Bird?
The Golden Bird has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 42% of 569 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 844 AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 763 have finished it.
As a 52-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially male protagonist, witch, fairy tale, magic.
Where to Watch Officially
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Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Director
- Toshio Hirata
- Character design
- Atsuko Fukushima
- Character design
- Manabu Oohashi
- Music
- Kawachi Kuni
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The Golden Bird FAQ
How long is The Golden Bird?
The Golden Bird runs 52 minutes (52 minutes).
Is The Golden Bird finished?
Yes. The Golden Bird has finished airing — the final episode aired March 14, 1987.
Is The Golden Bird based on a other source?
Yes. The Golden Bird adapts the other source by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.