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

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Dennis Livson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

24 December 1989 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot Keywords:

Crow | Orphan | Community | Duck | Mole

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ryan van den Akker	...	Alfred J. Kwak (6 episodes, 1989-2007)
Frits Lambrechts	...	Henk de Mol (5 episodes, 1989)
Herman van Veen	...	Krabnagel de Kater / ... (5 episodes, 1989-2007)
Doris Baaten	...	Ollie de Ooievaar (4 episodes, 1989-2007)
Johnny Kraaykamp Jr.	...	Dolf / ... (3 episodes, 1989)
Hans Otjes	...	Stamp / ... (3 episodes, 1989)
Paul van Vliet	...	Koning Radboud III / ... (3 episodes, 1989)
Laura Vlasblom	...	Pikkie de Ekster (2 episodes, 1989)
Jan Anne Drenth	...	Meester Bas de Buldog (2 episodes, 1989)

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

Series Writing credits
Herman van Veen		(2 episodes, 1989-2007)

Series Produced by
Dennis Livson	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1989-2007)
Vivian Pieters	....	producer (3 episodes, 1989-2007)
Kazuo Tabata	....	producer (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Original Music by
Erik van der Wurff		(2 episodes, 1989)
Herman van Veen		(2 episodes, 1989)
Harry Sacksioni		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Hisao Shirai		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Management
Matsue Jimbo	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Art Department
Akira Miyazaki	....	storyboard writer (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Animation Department
Masaru Amamizu	....	background designer (2 episodes, 1989)
Hans Bacher	....	background designer / color 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 (2 episodes, 1989)

Production Companies

• Harlekijn Holland BV
• Studio Telescreen Japan
• TV Tokyo
• Tele-Image Japan
• Telecable Benelux B.V.
• Televisión Española (TVE)
• Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA)
• Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Distributors

• Kindernet (1992-2004) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Televisión Española (TVE) (1989) (Spain) (TV)
• Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (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

Company:

Harlekijn Holland BV

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).