Heidi in the Mountains
Originally released in 1974. Heidi in the Mountains is a animation/family film. directed by Isao Takahata.
Starring Kazuko Sugiyama, Noriko Ohara, and Kohei Miyauchi
Synopsis
Heidi (1974) Japanese anime series by Zuiyo Eizo (now Nippon Animation) based on the Swiss novel Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning by Johanna Spyri (1880). It was directed by Isao Takahata A feature-length film Heidi in the Mountains, aka The Story of Heidi, was edited from the series by Zuiyo (which by then was a separate entity from Nippon Animation, which employed many of the TV series' animation staff) distributed in 1979. All cast were replaced excluding Heidi and the grandfather. This movie is also the only incarnation of the Heidi anime to have been released commercially in the United States in English (on home video in the 1980s). Isao Takahata remarked "Neither Hayao Miyazaki nor I are completely related to any shortening version" on this work.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 6, 1974
52 years ago
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (14 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kazuko Sugiyama
as Heidi (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Peter (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
as Grandfather (voice)
Rihoko Yoshida
as Clara Sesemann (voice)
Miyako Shima
as Peter's Grandmother (voice)
Miyoko Aso
as Frau Rottenmeier (voice)
Natsuko Kawaji
as Madam Sesemann (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
as Dete (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
as Sebastian (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Nippon Animation
- Zuiyo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heidi in the Mountains about?
Heidi (1974) Japanese anime series by Zuiyo Eizo (now Nippon Animation) based on the Swiss novel Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning by Johanna Spyri (1880). It was directed by Isao Takahata A ...
Who directed Heidi in the Mountains?
Heidi in the Mountains was directed by Isao Takahata.
When was Heidi in the Mountains released?
Heidi in the Mountains was released on January 6, 1974 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Heidi in the Mountains?
The main cast of Heidi in the Mountains includes Kazuko Sugiyama, Noriko Ohara, Kohei Miyauchi, Rihoko Yoshida, Miyako Shima.