Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase

Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase

2007 · 54 min · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Drama

Legendary bicycle racer Marco Rondanini dies as team Pao Pao Beer is set to race in Japan. Team member Ciocci, close friend of Marco, starts to think about quitting. Under heavy rain, Ciocci and Pepe must put that aside as Team Pao Pao struggles to reach another victory. Pepe continues to ride his bicycle both in competition and training. He often spends time with his other team mates while they train in beautiful scenery in Japan. While in Japan a local girl helps out the team before and during the race.

Directed by Kitaro Kosaka · Written by Kitaro Kosaka

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Yo Oizumi Pepe (voice)
Koichi Yamadera Jean-Louis Chochi (voice)
Akio Otsuka Marco Rondanini (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto Hikaru Toyoki (voice)
Yūshi Satō Gilmore (voice)
Hisao Egawa Regio (voice)
Akira Sasanuma Nino (voice)
Reita Shibai Toyoshiro Juuichi (voice)
Tadahisa Fujimura Amedeo (voice)
Masamichi Ureshino Meka (voice)
Yoshisada Sakaguchi Pao Pao Beer Kantoku (voice)
Minoru Hirano Hernandez (voice)

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