The Golden Bird

The Golden Bird

"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.
Details
Format
Movie
Source
Other
Romaji
Grimm Douwa: Kin no Tori
Native
グリム童話 金の鳥
Country
JP
Status
Finished
Season
Spring (1987)
Start Date
Saturday, March 14, 1987
End Date
Saturday, March 14, 1987
Synonyms
Grimm Fairy Tale: The Golden Bird
Grimm's Fairy Tales: The Golden Bird
Tags
Fairy Tale
79%
Witch
60%
Magic
60%
Kids
40%
Male Protagonist
20%
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