Kirby Star Allies (1977 film)

Kirby Star Allies (Japanese: 星のカービィ Hoshi no Kābī) is a 1977 Japanese live-action film directed by Sonny Chiba. It starred Sonny Chiba himself as the protagonist Kirby.

Plot
In a part of space far away from Planet Popstar, an officiant casts a spell to a large crystal heart, causing countless Dark Hearts scatter as a result of a mysterious ritual. Many of them fall down to Dream Land, where they turn anyone they touch evil. When one dissolves into Kirby, however, it grants him the ability to throw hearts that befriend anyone they touch. He notices some Waddle Dees carrying a large amount of food to King Dedede's Castle, which has become surrounded by dark clouds. Kirby sets off to investigate this mysterious phenomenon.

Cast

 * Sonny Chiba as Kirby
 * Hideo Murota as Bandana Waddle Dee
 * Kojiro Hongo as Gooey
 * Hideyo Amamoto as King Dedede
 * Hiroyuki Sanada as Marx
 * Shigeru Miyamoto as Meta Knight
 * Jerry Ito as Rick
 * Kōji Tsuruta as Kine
 * Keiji Nakazawa as Coo