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Shimajiro in Bookland

2016Movie1 h 1 min

AnimationFamily
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

This is the fourth movie starring a tiger boy named Shimajiro.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Isamu Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Kawamata
Written by
Takashi Yamada
Produced by
Takashi Nakamura, Hiroki Fujiwara, Yukari Kiso
Music by
Takashi Watanabe

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Facts

April 19, 2016 · 1 h 1 min · Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Music, War

Released
April 19, 2016
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Music, War
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese, Korean
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Shimajiro in Bookland?"

Questions about Shimajiro in Bookland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shimajiro in Bookland?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Shimajiro in Bookland worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Shimajiro in Bookland a sequel?

  1. Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower! (2013)
  2. Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale (2014)
  3. Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015)
  4. Shimajiro in Bookland (2016)
  5. Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017)
  6. Shimajirou the Movie: Great Adventure on Magic Island (2018)
  7. Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland (2019)
  8. Shimajiro and the Flying Ship (2021)
  9. Shimajiro: Miracle Island's Seven-Colored Carnation (2021)
  10. Shimajiro and the Prince of Glittering Kingdom (2022)
  11. 映画しまじろう しまじろうと ゆうきのうた (2025)

Yes: it's movie 4 of 11 in its series, after Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015) and before Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017).

Is Shimajiro in Bookland okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Shimajiro in Bookland?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Shimajiro in Bookland?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Shimajiro in Bookland in English?

JapaneseChineseKorean

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese and Korean.