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Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle

1992 · 60 min

A bright, gentle cartoon adventure with friendly heroes, a rescue quest, and simple stakes that keep young viewers cheering.

Directed by: Akinori Nagaoka
Genres: Family, Animation
Starring: Keiko Toda, Ryusei Nakao, Hiroshi Masuoka

Overview: Can Anpanman and friends rescue Princess Olga and regain Tsumiki Island?

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Directed by: Akinori Nagaoka
Genres: Family, Animation
Starring: Keiko Toda, Ryusei Nakao, Hiroshi Masuoka

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
loyalty
family
justice
Places: fantasy world
sea
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	1
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: family, animation
Directed by: Akinori Nagaoka
Written by: Nobuaki Kishima
Starring: Keiko Toda, Ryusei Nakao, Hiroshi Masuoka, Kazue Ikura, Yuko Minaguchi, Koichi Yamadera, Michiyo Yanagisawa
Runtime: 60 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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