Panda! Go Panda! (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1973, Panda! Go Panda! is a comedy, fantasy and animation film directed by Isao Takahata, running about 73 minutes. “Go Panda, Go!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cheerful Mimiko has a wonderfully strange family—a Panda for her Papa; and his son Panny, calls her Mom! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko won't get into trouble. Despite his efforts to behave, Panny causes trouble in school and now the school is after Panny! Then, Panny makes a new friend, Tiny, a baby tiger who's wandered off from the circus.
Who’s in it. Panda! Go Panda! stars Kazuko Sugiyama as Mimiko (voice), Kazuo Kumakura as Papa Panda (voice), Yoshiko Ohta as Panny / Tiny (voice) and Yûko Maruyama as Panny (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Panda! Go Panda! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. 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! (1973)?
- In CA, Panda! Go Panda! is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. 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 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy 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, Yûko Maruyama and Yasuo Yamada.
- When was Panda! Go Panda! released?
- Panda! Go Panda! was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.