Heidi in the Mountains
アルプスの少女ハイジ
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.
Top Cast
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Kazuko Sugiyama
Heidi (voice)
Noriko Ohara
Peter (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
Grandfather (voice)
Rihoko Yoshida
Clara Sesemann (voice)
Miyako Shima
Peter's Grandmother (voice)
Miyoko Aso
Frau Rottenmeier (voice)
Natsuko Kawaji
Madam Sesemann (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Dete (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Sebastian (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- アルプスの少女ハイジ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Nippon Animation, Zuiyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Takeo Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Isao Takahata
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heidi in the Mountains
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Heidi in the Mountains?
Heidi in the Mountains was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in Heidi in the Mountains?
The principal cast of Heidi in the Mountains includes Kazuko Sugiyama, Noriko Ohara, Kohei Miyauchi, Rihoko Yoshida, Miyako Shima.
When was Heidi in the Mountains released and how long is it?
Heidi in the Mountains was released in 1974 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Heidi in the Mountains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heidi in the Mountains was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heidi in the Mountains?
Heidi in the Mountains holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).