Andasen dôwa ningyo-hime (1975)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Directors:

Tomoharu Katsumata
Tim Reid

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (tale)
Mieko Koyamauchi (writer)

Release Date:

4 February 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot Keywords:

Little Mermaid | Injustice | Topless Female Nudity | Death | Foreign Language Adaptation

Cast

Fumie Kashiyama	...	Marina (voice)
Mariko Miyagi	...	Fritz the Dolphin (voice)
Taro Shigaki	...	Prince (voice)
Hideki Shibata	...	Mermaid King (voice)
Kousei Tomita	...	Duke the Shark (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki	...	Crab / Conch (voice)
Ichirô Nagai	...	Whistler (voice)
Kenichi Ogata	...	Oval Shark (voice)
Haruko Kitahama	...	Witch (voice)
Miyoko Azabu	...	Mermaid Crone (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama	...	Marina's Sister (voice)
Kazuko Sawada	...	Jemmy the Cat (voice)
Nana Yamaguchi	...	Prince's Mother (voice)
Rihoko Yokoda	...	Swamee Princess (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kirsten Bishop	...	Marina (English version) (as Kiersten Bishopric)
Thor Bishopric	...	Fritz (English version)
Jeannette Casenave	...	(English version)
Ian Finley	...	Prince (English version)
Terry Haig	...	(voice: English version)
Neil Shee	...	(English version)
Jane Woods	...	(English version)

Also Known As:

Andersen dôwa ningyo hime (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (USA) (video box title)
The Little Mermaid (International: English title)

Runtime:

Japan:68 min | USA:74 min

Country:

Japan | West Germany | Singapore | Netherlands

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:G

Company:

Toei Doga

Quotes:

Marina: Yes It's the only way. I must return to the sea, where I was born; where I belong. Only through my death can I keep my love for the prince true, and pure. And perhaps, when I have turned to sea foam, foam upon the waves, I may yet find a way to be of service to my prince, and to others. For though his heart was never meant to be mine, never the less I have learned the meaning of true love. I want to be with him and around him, always, even if it is only in the form of a clear, fine, sea foam.

Movie Connections:

Version of The Little Mermaid (1993) (V)

What, no singing crabs?

I used to look forward to the summers as a kid when I'd visit my Dad and rent this movie.

I so looked forward to seeing a big screen version with Disney came out with it's take on the film. I sorely disappointed because it was only vaguely similar to the 1973 version.

Thank god this movie actually has some realistic concepts like: "There isn't always a happy ending", and "You don't always get what you want". I'd rather my two little girls learn those lessons than think the world will be nothing but singing animals and happy endings.