"Panda Go Panda: The Rainy Day Circus" review: The charm and emotion of a family-friendly animation

"Panda Go Panda: The Rainy Day Circus": a heartwarming story based on an original idea by Hayao Miyazaki

Released on March 17, 1973, "Panda Go Panda: Rainy Day Circus" is an animated film based on an original idea by Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Tokyo Movie and distributed by Toho. In its short 39 minutes, this film tells a story that gives hope and dreams to children. Its Eirin number is 23571, and each story is a complete story.

story

Mimiko, Papanda, and Pan-chan live happily every day near a bamboo grove. One day, a suspicious duo sneaks into their house. Mimiko and her friends are overjoyed, thinking it is thieves, but the surprised duo run away as fast as they can. However, Pan-chan finds another cute intruder, a tiger cub named Tora-chan, and chaos breaks out again in the house. Mimiko and her friends return Tora-chan, who is actually lost, to the circus troupe, and are invited to the circus. However, that night, heavy rain falls and the town turns into a sea. This story depicts the importance of friendship and helping each other, while also portraying the pure hearts of children.

cast

The cast of this work is a star-studded cast of voice actors, including Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda, Yuko Maruyama as Pan-chan, Yoshiko Ota as Tora-chan, Fumio Wada as the circus leader, Yasuo Yamada as a circus member, and Yoshito Yasuhara as the policeman. Their performances bring out the best in the characters and enrich the story.

Main Staff

The screenplay was written by Hayao Miyazaki, the animation directors were Yasuo Otsuka and Yoichi Kodabe, the art director was Shichiro Kobayashi, the cinematographer was Tatsumasa Shimizu, the music was by Masahiko Sato, the director was Isao Takahata, and the production was supported by A Production, making for a stellar cast. In particular, the team of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata produced a quality that would go on to be seen in later Ghibli works.

Theme songs and music

The theme song "Mimi-chan and Panda Kopanda" is sung by Mizumori Ado, with lyrics by Sanada Iwao, and composed and arranged by Sato Masahiko. The insert song "Nennen Panda" is also sung by Mizumori Ado, with lyrics by Sanada Iwao, composed by Sanada Gen, and arranged by Sato Masahiko. These songs enhance the atmosphere of the story and resonate with the hearts of children.

Appeal and evaluation of the work

In its short run time, "Panda and Go Panda: The Rainy Day Circus" tells a story that gives children hope and dreams. The story begins with the daily life of Mimiko, Papanda, and Pan-chan, but becomes more exciting with the appearance of Tora-chan, and develops into an adventure at the circus troupe. In particular, the circus troupe's struggle in the pouring rain gives courage and inspiration to children.

In addition, the story, based on an original idea by Hayao Miyazaki, depicts the pure hearts of children and teaches the importance of friendship and helping each other. Combined with Isao Takahata's direction, the characters' expressions and movements are vividly drawn, making it a visually enjoyable work.

Furthermore, Masahiko Sato's music enhances the atmosphere of the story and resonates with children. The theme song "Mimi-chan and Panda Kopanda" and the insert song "Nennen Panda" continue to be loved by children.

Recommendations and related works

"Panda Gopanda: Rainy Day Circus" is a work that can be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults. It is a must-see work especially for fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. This work can also be said to be the origin of Ghibli works, so it is a work that Ghibli fans cannot miss.

Related works include other works in the "Panda Go Panda" series, also based on the original idea of ​​Hayao Miyazaki, "Panda Go Panda" and "Panda Go Panda: Wild Cat Circus". These works also tell stories that give children dreams and hope, so we recommend watching them together.

Other works by Hayao Miyazaki include "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "Spirited Away." These works also tell stories that give children hope and dreams, and are definitely worth watching.

In addition, other works by Isao Takahata include "Grave of the Fireflies," "Only Yesterday," and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya." These works also tell stories that give children dreams and hope, and are definitely worth watching.

"Panda Go Panda: Rainy Day Circus" is a heartwarming film that tells the story of giving children dreams and hope. The film is full of highlights, including the high quality of the collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the wonderful music by Masahiko Sato, and the performances of a splendid cast. I hope you will watch it with your children and feel dreams and hope.