Sesame Street - Big Bird In Japan
by Jonathan Stone
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Director: Jonathan StoneDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sesame Street
DVD Reviews of Sesame Street - Big Bird In Japan
DVD Review: A classic!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I too remember this movie and the song lyrics and that "ohio means good morning!" and I'm THIRTY! i can't wait to buy this for my daughter.DVD Review: Worst Big Bird Movie I have ever seen
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie made absolutely no sense and certainly did not live to the normal 'Big Bird' movie expectations. The movie was very disjointed and somewhat disturbing content for young viewers. A story focused on how a woman continously disappears and then is whisked away by a number of samurai type cloaked men in the woods. Really strange. Not sure why anyone would enjoy this story and definitely do not recommend young viewers watch it. DVD Review: Great video
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a wonderful video for children learning about Japan. My third graders love it!DVD Review: A Sweet Childhood Memory
Summary: 5 Stars
While on a tour of Japan, Sesame Street's Big Bird and big, fluffy dog Barkley miss their bus and find themselves wandering Tokyo. In their confusion, they learn a wee bit of the language, experience Japanese cuisine, and encounter a kind but secretly somber young woman who offers to help them get to Kyoto so they can return home with their group. As the young girl visits family and friends to say goodbye, for she must make a trip home as well, Big Bird and Barkley are left to explore on their own a few times and at one point visit an elementary school where they see a performance of a play about a bamboo princess. This turns out to be a significant bit of information for Bird later on.
1988's "Big Bird in Japan" is well remembered by folks who grew up with a much better version of "The Disney Channel" than what is currently available. It was played from time to time along with other Big Bird adventures (though it wasn't made for the Disney Channel and probably originally ran as an NBC primetime special, like Big Bird in China from 1983). If you grew up watching this one, you'll likely be thrilled to see it again on this DVD release. Though I didn't find any of the songs to be unforgettable, there is enough beauty, plot, and gentle humor to make it interesting for anyone to watch if they are capable of watching simple, sweet, family programming (of course, many people are not). The program's target audience is naturally very young, so it doesn't get too deep into educating viewers on the culture. Topics covered here are chopsticks, how to say good morning, taking off your shoes indoors and sleeping on the floor, and things like that. It's a nice introduction to Japan for the youngest audiences. It's also one of my recommendations for those planning a trip to EPCOT center with young children who don't intend to rush through World Showcase.
The only extras are a ton of brief samplings from other Sesame Street DVD releases. If you like this one, the other titles I'd recommend are: "Big Bird in China", "Follow That Bird" (a big screen feature!), "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" (the other Sesame Street big screen feature), "Sesame Street Old School", "Fraggle Rock", and anything with The Muppets! "Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure" and "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street" also sound promising. In fact, I think I've seen that Christmas one before, and it's good, retro stuff! I also highly recommend "Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art", but that 1983 classic is still not available on DVD.
DVD Review: ESOL class Loved this One!
Summary: 5 Stars
I showed this DVD to my middle school class per request. They loved Big Bird in China initially but after awhile it got old and too long. I was surprised to find out how much they really liked it in the long run. Most of my students are Chinese, Korean and Japanese. This DVD was shorter and a bit more enjoyable than the China one. The songs were a bit off key and unlistenable but I understand the DVD was made for younger kids. The rest was magical and the kids loved it. As long as they could chat and walk around during the songs, the rest of the DVD was fun for them. I liked it and thought it was very sweet.
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