The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

1987•2h 47m•7.9/10

DocumentaryAnimation

Ratings

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7.9/10(7)

A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka

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Production

Nibariki, Studio Ghibli

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Masahiko Kunii

Masahiko Kunii

Narrator (Voice)

Sachiko Kagami

Sachiko Kagami

Narrator (Voice)

Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata

Himself

Norio Akasaka

Himself

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