Enchanted Journey
| Enchanted Journey | |
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 Region 1 DVD cover (2003) | |
| Directed by | Hideo Nishimaki |
| Screenplay by | Yasuo Tanami |
| Produced by | Kiichirou Nohara |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Reijiro Koroku |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Enchanted Journey, released in Japan as Gurikku no Bōken (グリックの冒険, lit. The Adventures of Glikko), is a 1981 Japanese anime film directed by Hideo Nishimaki and based on the book of the same name by Atsuo Saitō.
Plot
A domestically raised chipmunk, Glikko, befriends a carrier pigeon named Pippo (pee-poh), who tells Glikko of an enormous forest where chipmunks roam free. Enthralled by the story, Glikko leaves his home in the city and sister in search of the Vast North Forest. Along the way he meets up with another chipmunk named Nono, whom Glikko reluctantly allows to accompany him. On their journey they are faced with dangers such as predators and the Winter climate.
Cast
| Character | Voice (Japanese) | Voice (English) |
|---|---|---|
| Gamba | Takeshi Aono | Jim Backus |
| Glicko | Yuu Mizushima | Lionel G. Wilson |
| Nono | Youko Asagami | Corinne Orr |
| Pippo | Kousei Tomita | Orson Welles |
| Fluff | Rihoko Yoshida | Lois Brandt |
| Zipzip | Jack Grimes | |
| Nono's Mother | Pierre Cache | |
| George Spelvin | ||
| Peter Fernandez |
Production and release
The Enchanted Journey is based on the book by Atsuo Saitō,[1] originally published in 1970.[2] The film was produced by Studio Korumi, and released in Japanese theaters on July 21, 1981.[1] In the United States, an English-dubbed version with the voices of Jim Backus and Orson Welles aired on the HBO network (in July 1986),[3] and on the Family Channel (in March 1996).[4] This version was released on VHS by Hi-Tops Video several months after the HBO airing.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Movie details for グリックの冒険 (1981)". Allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "Catalogue information for グリックの冒険 / Gurikku no bōken". WorldCat. Online Computer Library Center. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "Monday: Daytime Listings". Rome News-Tribune TV Trib Viewers Guide. July 3, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Harris, Lee (March 24, 1996). "Shows for Youngsters and Their Parents Too: An Eagle Scout's heroic story encores on HBO; ABC offers a double bill for kids; Family's 'Journey'". Los Angeles Times. p. 6 (TV Times). Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ Kaminsky, Akiva (October 4, 1986). "Hi-Tops Builds Muscle In Kidvid Wars: Firm Has $20 Million Budgeted For 2 Years". Billboard. 98 (40). VNU/Nielsen Business Media: 47. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
External links
- Enchanted Journey at IMDb
- Enchanted Journey (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia