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Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.


Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.

Akiko Yajima
Shinnosuke Nohara (voice)

Miki Narahashi
Misae Nohara (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara
Hiroshi Nohara (voice)

Yuko Mita
Child Hiroshi Nohara (voice)

Satomi Korogi
Himawari Nohara (voice)

Masane Tsukayama
Ken (voice)

Ai Kobayashi
Chako (voice)

Mari Mashiba
Shiro / Toru Kazama (voice)

Tamao Hayashi
Nene Sakurada (voice)

Teiyu Ichiryusai
Masao Sato (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back is a animation, comedy, adventure film released in 2001 exploring themes of nostalgia, coming of age, growing up, childhood, anime, adulthood. Directed by Keiichi Hara, it stars Akiko Yajima, Miki Narahashi, Keiji Fujiwara. Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.
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