Panda! Go Panda!
Seen it?1972 | 35 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Mickey's Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Cheerful Mimiko’s small family grows when she adopts a talking baby panda and his full-grown papa. Despite Mimiko's best efforts, the appearance of Panny and Papa Bear disrupts the quiet pace of life in town, prompting zookeepers to reclaim the escaped bear pair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isao Takahata
- Kazuko SugiyamaMimiko (voice)
- Kazuo KumakuraPapanda (voice)
- Yoshiko OhtaPan-chan (voice)
- Yasuo YamadaPoliceman (voice)
- Reiko SenoGrandma (voice)
- Eken MineTeacher (voice)