Sero hiki no Gôshu (1982)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Isao Takahata

Writers:

Kenji Miyazawa (novelette)
Isao Takahata (writer)

Release Date:

23 January 1982 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Fantasy | Music

Plot:

A cellist in a small orchestra receives help from animals to help him practice his music. |

Plot Keywords:

Orchestra | Surrealism | Musician | Anime | Cello

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Hideki Sasaki	...	Gauche
Fuyumi Shiraishi	...	Cat
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Masashi Amenomori	...	Conductor
Junji Chiba	...	First Cellist
Kôichi Hashimoto	...	Mr. A
Kaneta Kimotsuki	...	Cuckoo
Atsuko Mine	...	Orchestra Musician
Ryûji Saikachi	...	Concertmaster
Kazue Takahashi	...	Child Tanuki
Akiko Takamura	...	Mother Mouse
Kôji Yada	...	Master of Ceremonies
Keiko Yokozawa	...	Child Mouse

Also Known As:

Gauche the Cellist (Japan: English title)
Goshu the Cellist

Runtime:

60 min | France:63 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

France:U

Company:

Oh Production

Movie Connections:

Followed by Taneyamagahara no yoru (2006) (V)

Lovely, dreamy, funny

Classic anime and as an Anime-fan I just HAD to see this one.

Really lovely scenery, velvety storyline and hugely funny bits and pieces make this one a real treat. The Disney-influences are still really noticeable, but also are many aspects of what has become known as anime a couple of years later.

As classic a movie as Disney's Snow White.