"Arupusu no shôjo Haiji" (1974) TV series 1974-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 January 1974 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery

Plot:

This animation series follows the childhood "adventures" of a girl named Heidi, who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the Alps.

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Grandfather Granddaughter Relationship | Child | Voice Over Narration | 5 Year Old

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Kazuko Sugiyama	...	Heidi (1 episode, 1974)
Kôhei Miyauchi	...	Ojisan (1 episode, 1974)
Noriko Ohara	...	Peter (1 episode, 1974)
Toshiko Sawada	...	Narrator (1 episode, 1974)
Kôji Yada		(1 episode, 1974)
Taeko Nakanishi		(1 episode, 1974)
Keaton Yamada		(1 episode, 1974)
Rihoko Yoshida		(1 episode, 1974)
Miyoko Asô		(1 episode, 1974)

Series Directed by
Isao Takahata		(52 episodes, 1974)

Series Writing credits
Isao Matsuki		(52 episodes, 1974)
Johanna Spyri		(52 episodes, 1974)
Mamoru Sasaki		(23 episodes, 1974)
Yoshiaki Yoshida		(15 episodes, 1974)

Series Produced by
Takaji Matsudo	....	production executive (52 episodes, 1974)
Shigeto Takahashi	....	producer (52 episodes, 1974)

Series Original Music by
Takeo Watanabe		(52 episodes, 1974)
Gert Wilden		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Kei Kuroki		(51 episodes, 1974)

Series Film Editing by
Takeshi Seyama		(1 episode, 1974)

Series Art Direction by
Masahiro Ioka		(52 episodes, 1974)

Series Production Management
Junzô Nakajima	....	production manager (52 episodes, 1974)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Keiji Hayakawa	....	assistant director (21 episodes, 1974)
Kazuyoshi Yokota	....	assistant director (21 episodes, 1974)
Tsunehisa Osonoi	....	assistant director (10 episodes, 1974)

Series Art Department
Hayao Miyazaki	....	scene designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Yasuo Uragami	....	sound director (52 episodes, 1974)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Keishichi Kuroki	....	camera operator (1 episode, 1974)

Series Animation Department
Toyoo Ashida	....	animation director / character designer (52 episodes, 1974)
Yôichi Kotabe	....	animation director / character designer (52 episodes, 1974)
Hayao Miyazaki	....	layout artist / scene designer (52 episodes, 1974)

Series Other crew
Yoshio Katô	....	production controller (1 episode, 1974)
Shoji Sato	....	production controller (1 episode, 1974)
Yoshikazu Tomioka	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1974)

Production Companies

• Zuiyo (as Zuiyô enterprise) (developed by)
• Fuji Television Network (as Fuji televi)
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Distributors

• AVRO Television (1980-1981) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Antena 3 Televisión (1975) (Spain) (TV)
• Planeta Junior (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
• Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) (1974) (Portugal) (TV)

Other Companies

• Tokyo Studio Center  collaboration (as Tôkyô studio center)
• Andante  collaboration
• Trans Arts  photography (as TransArts)
• Imagica  post-production facilities (as Tôyô genzôjo)
• Studio Robin  cel painting
• Studio Robin  paint

Also Known As:

"Heidi: A Girl of the Alps" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)

Runtime:

Argentina:28 min | Japan:24 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Japan | West Germany

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Company:

Zuiyo

Trivia:

The opening credit roll was animated by Hayao Miyazaki, except for two scenes by experienced animator Yasuji Mori. Assigned to animate a ring dance of Heidi and Peter, Mori wanted to analyze a movement of two real people, so Miyazaki and animation director Yôichi Kotabe did a ring dance in a parking lot next to their studio, and Mori shot them with an 8mm camera for reference.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Diese Drombuschs: Der Zerfall (#6.5)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Heidi

The best animated series so far

As a kid i watched Heidi like everyone of my generation kid or not...i spent a lot of money to get the dvds that are available in Spain. I live in Argentina and our money was devalued...i don't regret for a moment though...My nice is so happy that she says she is Heidi. I keep the DVD for my children that are not born yet. Looking back it means my childhood and all the good memories of a more simple time. I strongly recommend to anyone to watch them. I don't know if it is known in the USA or if it was translated to English. I have the 52 episodes. I know there are three versions...that are resumes of the series and also a movie.