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Birthday Boy

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Main Title	Birthday Boy (a6755)
Official Title	ko 버스데이 보이
Type	Movie
Year	08.06.2004
Season	Spring 2004
Tags	[similar]
Resources	Wiki (en) IMDB MAL
Rating	4.41 (139)
Average	5.51 (139)
Review Rating	N/A (0)
Added by	hidden on 2010-10-20 16:39
Edited by	hidden on 2016-08-29 14:45

Main Title	Birthday Boy (a6755)
Official Title	ko 버스데이 보이
Synonym	祝生日

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Korean War, 1951
Little Manuk is playing on the streets of his village and dreaming of life at the front where his father is a soldier. He returns home to find a parcel on the doorstep and, thinking it is a birthday present, he opens it. But its contents will change his life.

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by metalotaku on 2012-11-29 05:34

Excellent short about the absurdity of war and how innocent child could perceive it. Very recommended!

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voiced by: Joshua Ahn

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voiced by: Jin Sook Lee

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EP	Title	Duration	Air Date	Action
1	Complete Movie	10m	08.06.2004
S1	Storyboard	8m
S2	Rough 3DCG version	8m
S3	Bringing Manuk to Life	1m
S4	Putting the Pieces Together	3m

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