The Tale of Jean Valjean
ジャン・バルジャン物語
Synopsis
In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.
Top Cast
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Akiji Kobayashi
Jean Valjean (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Inspector Javert (voice)
Minori Matsushima
Fantine (voice)
Caroline Yôko
Cosette (voice)
Shiūchi Ikeda
Mariyus (voice)
Tadao Futami
Thenardier (voice)
Terue Nunami
Mme. Thenardier (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Gillenormand (voice)
Yasuo Hisamatsu
Bishop Myriel (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Hisaoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Hugo, Masaki Tsuji
- Original Score
- Yasuo Minami
- Original Title
- ジャン・バルジャン物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Toei Company, ZIV International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Hisaoka
Victor Hugo, Masaki Tsuji
Yasuo Minami
Osamu Tanaka
Chiaki Imada, Yasuo Yamaguchi, Irv Holender
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Yamaguchi
Producer
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Takashi Hisaoka
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Jean Valjean
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What is The Tale of Jean Valjean about?
In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.
Who directed The Tale of Jean Valjean?
The Tale of Jean Valjean was directed by Takashi Hisaoka.
Who stars in The Tale of Jean Valjean?
The principal cast of The Tale of Jean Valjean includes Akiji Kobayashi, Chikao Ohtsuka, Minori Matsushima, Caroline Yôko, Shiūchi Ikeda.
When was The Tale of Jean Valjean released and how long is it?
The Tale of Jean Valjean was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Jean Valjean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Jean Valjean was composed by Yasuo Minami.
Is The Tale of Jean Valjean based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Jean Valjean is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tale of Jean Valjean?
The Tale of Jean Valjean holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).