"Alfred J. Kwak" (1989)TV series 1989-1991

Directors:

Dennis Livson
Hiroshi Saitô

Writer:

Akira Miyazaki (script)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

24 December 1989 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Community | Crow | Duck | Mole

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ryan van den Akker	...	Alfred J. Kwak (5 episodes, 1989)
Frits Lambrechts	...	Henk de Mol (5 episodes, 1989)
Herman van Veen	...	Krabnagel de Kater / ... (4 episodes, 1989)
Doris Baaten	...	Ollie de Ooievaar (3 episodes, 1989)
Laura Vlasblom	...	Pikkie de Ekster (2 episodes, 1989)
Johnny Kraaykamp Jr.	...	Dolf (2 episodes, 1989)
Jan Anne Drenth	...	Meester Bas de Buldog (2 episodes, 1989)
Hans Otjes	...	Stamp (2 episodes, 1989)
Paul van Vliet	...	Koning Radboud III (2 episodes, 1989)

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Series Directed by
Hiroshi Saitô		(2 episodes, 1989)
Dennis Livson		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Akira Miyazaki		(1 episode, 1989)
Harald Siepermann		(1 episode, 1989)
Herman van Veen		(1 episode, 1989)

Series Produced by
Dennis Livson	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1989)
Vivian Pieters	....	producer (1 episode, 1989)
Kazuo Tabata	....	producer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Original Music by
Erik van der Wurff		(1 episode, 1989)
Herman van Veen		(1 episode, 1989)
Harry Sacksioni		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Hisao Shirai		(1 episode, 1989)

Series Production Management
Tamehide Hyakuzuka	....	production manager (1 episode, 1989)
Tuneomi Nakamura	....	production manager (1 episode, 1989)
Manabu Tamura	....	production manager (1 episode, 1989)

Series Art Department
Hans Bacher	....	color designer (1 episode, 1989)
Akira Miyazaki	....	storyboard writer (1 episode, 1989)

Series Animation Department
Hans Bacher	....	background designer (2 episodes, 1989)
Susumu Shiraume	....	background designer (2 episodes, 1989)
Harald Siepermann	....	character designer (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Music Department
Nard Reijnders	....	musical adaptation (1 episode, 1989)

Distributors

• Kindernet (1992-2004) (Netherlands) (TV)
• VARA (1989-1990) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1989-1990) (Germany) (TV)

Also Known As:

Ahiru no Quack (Japan) (short title)
Chiisana Ahiru no ooki na ai no monogatari ahiru no Quack (Japan)
Little Duck's Big Love Story
The Adventures of Alfred J. Quack

Runtime:

Netherlands:25 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Netherlands | Japan

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Trivia:

Alfred's full name is Alfred Jodocus Kwak.

My favourite childrens anime

Excellent childrens animation, animated in Japan, and associated with Dennis Livson who brought us The Moomins. Follow Alfred from hatching and the early death of his parents, through political and environmental adventures. In due course Alfred falls in love with a wonderful black duck called Winnie.

Lots of allusions to the real world of the time and no holds barred presentation of apartheid and environmental damage. Intelligent, well drawn and animated, a delight (but be warned- some episodes have rather sad / down beat endings).