Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

2006 1h 10m JA

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★8.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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The beloved children’s superhero has his hands full after he saves Dollie, who comes to life and annoys others with her non-stop search for fun times!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keiko Toda
Anpanman
Ryusei Nakao
Baikinman
Mika Kanai
Melonpanna
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Horrorman
Yumi Adachi
Dollie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroyuki Yano
Writers: Tomoko Konparu
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Anpanman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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Keiko Toda and Ryusei Nakao and Mika Kanai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15685194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hiroyuki Yano directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Part of the "Anpanman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Keiko Toda and Ryusei Nakao and Mika Kanai carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt15685194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 70 min · 1h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie (2006)

Part of

Anpanman Collection

The Soreike! Anpanman films are produced by TMS Entertainment and have been released in Japanese theaters every year since 1989. Since at least 1995, the films have been released concurrently with storybook versions written and illustrated by Takashi Yanase himself.