The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

7.8

1987

2h 47m

DocumentaryAnimation

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

Key Crew

Director

Isao Takahata

Producers

Susumu Kubo

Writers

Isao Takahata

Cinematography

Somai Takahashi

Music

Michio Mamiya

Cast (4)

Masahiko Kunii

Narrator (Voice)

Sachiko Kagami

Narrator (Voice)

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