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The Story of Yanagawa's Canals
The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

Genres

DocumentaryAnimation

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

167 mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

15 August 1987

Country

Japan

Cast

Masahiko Kunii

Masahiko Kunii

Narrator (Voice)

Sachiko Kagami

Sachiko Kagami

Narrator (Voice)

Isao Takahata

Isao Takahata

Himself

Norio Akasaka

Norio Akasaka

Himself

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