Panda! Go Panda! (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1972, Panda! Go Panda! is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Isao Takahata, running about 35 minutes.
What it’s about. The plot follows Mimiko, a bright little girl left alone when her grandmother leaves on a trip. Making a few stops at some local stores, Mimiko comes home to her house in a bamboo grove and finds a baby panda named Panny sleeping on the back doorstep. She quickly makes friends with the little panda, and invites him in for a drink. His father, PapaPanda, soon comes to visit, and they decide to become a family after PapaPanda offers to.
Who’s in it. Panda! Go Panda! stars Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko, Kazuo Kumakura as Papanda, Yoshiko Ohta as Pan-chan and Yasuo Yamada as Cop.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Panda! Go Panda! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Panda! Go Panda! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Panda! Go Panda! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Panda! Go Panda! (1972)?
- In US, Panda! Go Panda! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Panda! Go Panda! worth watching?
- Panda! Go Panda! holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Panda! Go Panda!?
- Panda! Go Panda! stars Kazuko Sugiyama, Kazuo Kumakura, Yoshiko Ohta and Yasuo Yamada.
- When was Panda! Go Panda! released?
- Panda! Go Panda! was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 35 minutes.