
The Nightingale
1972, Japanese. Directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe.
A stop-motion adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's The Nightingale.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Original title
- 王様とナイチンゲール
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hans Christian Andersen
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The Nightingale runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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The Nightingale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Nightingale?
If you liked The Nightingale, try The Tale of the White Serpent, Monster High: Scaris City of Frights, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland.
Who directed The Nightingale?
The Nightingale (1972) was directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe.