The Story of Heidi
アルプスの少女ハイジ
Synopsis
Heidi is five years old when her aunt Dete, who has raised Heidi since her parents' deaths four years earlier, takes the orphaned Heidi to live with her formidable grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The American feature-length adaptation of Heidi (1974), the Japanese anime series produced by Zuiyo Eizo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamoru Sasaki, Hisao Ohkawa, Yoshiaki Yoshida
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- アルプスの少女ハイジ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Mamoru Sasaki, Hisao Ohkawa, Yoshiaki Yoshida
Takeo Watanabe
Shigehito Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Isao Takahata
Director
Shigehito Takahashi
Producer
Mamoru Sasaki
Writer
Hisao Ohkawa
Writer
Yoshiaki Yoshida
Writer
Takeo Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Heidi
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What is The Story of Heidi about?
Heidi is five years old when her aunt Dete, who has raised Heidi since her parents' deaths four years earlier, takes the orphaned Heidi to live with her formidable grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The American feature-length adaptation of Heidi (1974), the Japanese anime series produced by Zuiyo Eizo.
Who directed The Story of Heidi?
The Story of Heidi was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in The Story of Heidi?
The principal cast of The Story of Heidi includes Kazuko Sugiyama, Kohei Miyauchi, Yoshiaki Nemoto, Hiroko Maruyama, Terue Nunami.
When was The Story of Heidi released and how long is it?
The Story of Heidi was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Heidi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Heidi was composed by Takeo Watanabe.