Big Bird in Japan (1988) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (50%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Akira Murayama, age 78. This film starred Caroll Spinney and Brian Muehl.
50% still with us· verified cast33% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
1993
2005
2007
2019
Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird (voice) | Big Bird (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 55 |
 Brian Muehl Barkley (voice) | Barkley (voice) | Living | 24/08/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Maiko Kawakami Kaguya-Hime | Kaguya-Hime | Living | 05/02/1966 | 60 | — | 22 |
Yôko Haruta Tour Guide | Tour Guide | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Masayuki Kato Restaurant Manager | Restaurant Manager | Deceased | 29/01/1932 | 61 | 18/03/1993 | 56 |
 Akira Murayama Mr. Shimizu | Mr. Shimizu | Living | 02/04/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
Hikojiro Matsumura Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 30/06/1927 | 80 | 05/07/2007 | 61 |
Fukami Harue Grandmother | Grandmother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mariko Hirano Mariko Shimizu | Mariko Shimizu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Akiko Nemoto Akiko Shimizu | Akiko Shimizu | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pat Morita Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) | Bamboo Princess Story Narrator (voice) | Deceased | 28/06/1932 | 73 | 24/11/2005 | 56 |
| Living | 30/07/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
