"A musical adventure for the whole family!" 01 October 1988 Adventure, Comedy, Family 58 mins
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.
Watch the official Big Bird in Japan 1988 trailer in HD below or find more Big Bird in Japan videos on Vidimovie.
Caroll Spinney as Big Bird (voice)
Brian Muehl as Barkley (voice)
Maiko Kawakami as Kaguya-Hime
Yôko Haruta as Tour Guide
Masayuki Katô as Restaurant Manager
Akira Murayama as Mr. Shimizu
Hikojiro Matsumura as Grandfather
Fukami Harue as Grandmother
Pat Morita as Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice)
Jon Stone Director
Jon Stone Writer
Sonia Rosario Producer
Jon Stone Executive Producer
Kermit Love Props
Caroly Wilcox Props
Ken Hahn Sound
Dick Maitland Sound Effects
Tadashi Yamamoto Thanks
Tony Geiss Original Music Composer
Japan 01 October 1988
United States 16 January 1989
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Big Bird orders from a Japanese restaurant as Barkley watches hungrily. From Big Bird in Japan.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1988 Children's Television Workshop, NHK, Sony Wonder.
