Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

1975 1h 8m JA

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6.6

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7.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 65★7.4IMDB · 1,263

FamilyFantasyAnimationDramaRomance

Synopsis

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The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fumie Kashiyama
Marina (voice)
Mariko Miyagi
Fritz the Dolphin (voice)
Tarō Shigaki
Prince (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Whistler (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Oval Shark (voice)
Haruko Kitahama
Witch (voice)
Miyoko Aso
Mermaid Crone (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama
Marina's Sister (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomoharu Katsumata
Writers: Ikuko Ōyabu, Mieko Osanai, Hans Christian Andersen
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CAST

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Fumie Kashiyama and Mariko Miyagi and Tarō Shigaki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tomoharu Katsumata directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Fumie Kashiyama and Mariko Miyagi and Tarō Shigaki carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0070326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
6Classified under 9 themes, including "based on novel or book", "love at first sight", "fairy tale", "mermaid".
7Released under 10 different titles around the world.