The Story of Panda – Taotao, directed by Shuichi Nakahara and Tatsuo Shimamura, was the first animation produced as a Chinese-Japanese joint venture. Released in December, 1981, the film is about Taotao, a small panda from Sichuan, who was captured and sold to a European zoo, where he got into adventures with his animal friends. The series includes a film in 1981 and a 52-episode series in 1983.
Genre: Animation
Stars:
Crew: Tatsuo Matsumura (Director), Masaru Satō (Music), Yoji Yamada (Story), Shigeru Yamamoto (Animation Director), Norio Hikone (Key Animation), Masao Kumagawa (Key Animation)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio:
Runtime: 87 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 27, 1981
IMDb: 4.7
Keywords:based on true story, panda
