"Haha wo tazunete sanzenri" (1976) TV series

Director:

Isao Takahata

Writers:

Edmondo De Amicis (story) (episode "Dagli Appennini alle Ande")
Kazuo Fukazawa (scenario)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 January 1976 (Japan)

Genre:

Adventure | Animation | Drama | Family

Plot Keywords:

Mother Son Relationship | Anime | Quest | Lost Mother | Based On Novel

Cast

Yoshiko Matsuo	...	Marco (1 episode, 1976)
Kazuyuki Sogabe	...	Tonio (1 episode, 1976)
Yukiko Nikaido	...	Anna (1 episode, 1976)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo	...	Pietro (1 episode, 1976)

Series Directed by
Isao Takahata		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Edmondo De Amicis		(unknown episodes)
Kazuo Fukazawa		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Takaji Matsudo	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kôichi Motohashi	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Junzô Nakajima	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Christian Bruhn		(unknown episodes)
Kôichi Sakata		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Kei Kuroki		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Takamura Mukuo		(unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken'ichi Baba	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Yasuo Kageyama	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Kazuyoshi Yokota	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

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

Series Sound Department
Yasuo Uragami	....	sound director (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Yôichi Kotabe	....	animation director (unknown episodes)
Hayao Miyazaki	....	animator / layout artist (unknown episodes)
Reiko Okuyama	....	assistant animation director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Nippon Animation Co. Ltd.
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Distributors

• Antena 3 Televisión (1976) (Spain) (TV)
• DeAgostini Japan (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
• Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Fuji Television Network
• Planeta Junior (2003) (Spain) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

25 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Company:

Nippon Animation Co. Ltd.

Trivia:

The series is based on the story "From the Apennines to the Andes" included in the novel 'Cuore' by Edmondo De Amicis. The plot-line was much expanded in the series, and many characters were added.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Scandalous (2006)

The best animation ever in the history of TV or cinema

Without any doubt, the best animation TV show in the history of television or cinema. A masterpiece created by the guineas Isao Takahata, whose great work has been influenced especially by Italian neorealism and by the French New Wave films.That's why Takahata's work is so different and more touching from most animation, which focus on fantasy. It's one of those shows and movies that make a very strong impression on the viewers. Some people can call this show "a soap opera animation series" but it's a lot more than that. It has a lot of cinema influences, a lot of interesting beautiful frames, and a lot of interesting and profound characters as well as moving scenes. It's so realistic (animals don't talk as opposed to most animation) that you think you're watching a Ken Loach or Roberto Rossellini film. The show has been influenced by Vittorio De Sica's "The Bicycle Thief". The music is also perfect, especially Mr. Peppino carriage melody. If you haven't seen it yet you don't know what you're missing. For all ages!!!