Twelve Months
世界名作童話 森は生きている
Synopsis
A young queen requests a bouquet of snowdrop flowers for New Year's Day in exchange for a reward. One greedy woman sends her stepdaughter, whom she does not like, to look for the flowers in a cold forest, knowing the task will be impossible for her. The girl almost freezes to death in the forest, but she is rescued by the spirits of the Twelve Months, who create spring around her. The girl is able to deliver the bouquet to the queen, but others want a share of the reward.
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Shinobu Otake
Anja (voice)
Ai Kanzaki
Queen (voice)
Tokuko Sugiyama
Stepmother (voice)
Mariko Mukai
Stepmother's daughter (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Professor (voice)
Masashi Amenomori
Prime Minister (voice)
Daisuke Ryū
Officer (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
January (voice)
Katsuji Mori
April (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi
Soldier (voice)
Koji Yakusho
Young soldier (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Additional voice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimio Yabuki, Yugo Serikawa, Tetsuo Imazawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kimio Yabuki, Yasuko Miyazaki, Samuil Marshak
- Original Title
- 世界名作童話 森は生きている
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimio Yabuki, Yugo Serikawa, Tetsuo Imazawa
Kimio Yabuki, Yasuko Miyazaki, Samuil Marshak
Department Leadership Roster
Kimio Yabuki
Director
Yugo Serikawa
Director
Kimio Yabuki
Writer
Yasuko Miyazaki
Writer
Tetsuo Imazawa
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve Months
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twelve Months about?
A young queen requests a bouquet of snowdrop flowers for New Year's Day in exchange for a reward. One greedy woman sends her stepdaughter, whom she does not like, to look for the flowers in a cold forest, knowing the task will be impossible for her. The girl almost freezes to death in the forest, but she is rescued by the spirits of the Twelve Months, who create spring around her. The girl is able to deliver the bouquet to the queen, but others want a share of the reward.
Who directed Twelve Months?
Twelve Months was directed by Kimio Yabuki, Yugo Serikawa, Tetsuo Imazawa.
Who stars in Twelve Months?
The principal cast of Twelve Months includes Shinobu Otake, Ai Kanzaki, Tokuko Sugiyama, Mariko Mukai, Ichiro Nagai.
When was Twelve Months released and how long is it?
Twelve Months was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twelve Months?
Twelve Months holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).