The World of Hans Christian Andersen (アンデルセン物語 Andersen Monogatari?) is a 1968 Japanese animated family fantasy film from Toei Doga, based on the works of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was released in Japan on March 19, 1968. The film was licensed in North America by United Artists in 1971.
Synopsis[]
A young Hans Christian Andersen, while seeking an opera ticket, suddenly discovers the inspirations and talents he will later have for his fairy tales.[1][2]
Release[]
The World of Hans Christian Andersen was released by Toei on March 19, 1968, three years prior to a thematically similar series produced by Zuiyo/Nippon Animation.[1][3] The film was dubbed for U.S. audiences by Hal Roach, who hired Chuck McCann and Al Kilgore to assist him;[3] this was one of his last efforts before his studio closed down.[4] In February 1971, United Artists announced its partnership with Hal Roach Studios to distribute this edit,[5][6] which opened in theaters on March 1.[3]
Cast[]
| Character | Original | English |
|---|---|---|
| Uncle Oley | Tadao Takashima | Chuck McCann |
| Hans | Toshiko Fujita | Hetty Galen |
| Elisa | Kazuko Sugiyama | Corinne Orr |
| Kitty Kat | Katsue Miwa | |
| Karen | Eiko Masuyama | Sidney Filson |
| Kaspar Kat | Yasushi Suzuki | Jim MacGeorge |
| Governor | Arihiro Fujimura | |
| Hans's Father | Kōsei Tomita | |
| Hannibal Mouse | Chiharu Kuri | Lionel Wilson |
| Mayor | Ryouichi Tamagawa | |
| Watchdog | Shinsuke Minami |
Additional Voices[]
- Original: Rihoko Yoshida
- English: Ruth Bailew (Grandmother), Earl Hammond (Ducks, Theater Manager), Corinne Orr (Little Boy, Match Girl, Mouse), Frances Russell (Mouse), Jim Yoham (Mouse)
Reception[]
In his Family Guide to Movies on Video, Henry Herx wrote that "the animation is colorful and creative, though stylistically comparable to Saturday morning TV shows. It provides a wonderful world of fantasy to absorb the small fry at a matinee."[2] The writers of Jerry Beck's Animated Movie Guide gave it three stars out of four; as contributor Fred Patten commented, the film "is pleasant children's fare; a stereotypical and clichéd 'fun for the whole family' animated feature."[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (2006) "Tales of Hans Christian Andersen*", The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, Revised & Expanded, Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 1-933330-10-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Herx, Henry (1988). "The World of Hans Christian Andersen", The Family Guide to Movies on Video. The Crossroad Publishing Company, 304–305 (pre–release version). ISBN 0-8245-0816-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Beck, Jerry (2005). "The World of Hans Christian Andersen", The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Reader Press, 318–319. ISBN 1-55652-591-5.
- ↑ "Hal Roach Studios Agrees On Selling Its Film Assets", The New York Times, February 1, 1971, p. 48.
- ↑ "Hal Roach Films Andersen Story", Hartford Courant, February 7, 1971, p. 10F.
- ↑ Peacock, Bruce. "Stage and Screen", The Leader-Post, Postmedia Network, February 8, 1971, p. 7 (Entertainment).
External links[]
Andersen monogatari at IMDb- Andersen Monogatari: Match Uri no Shōjo (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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