Cast
Kaoru Sugita
as Clara (voice)
Kō Nishimura
as Uncle / Street Singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)
Shizue Natsukawa
as Aunt Gerda (voice)
Atsuko Ichinomiya
as Queen Morphia (voice)
Takao Yamada
as Gar (voice)
Yukari Uehara
as Princess Mary (voice)
Tarō Shigaki
as Franz / Fritz (voice)
Hisao Dazai
as Chamberlain (voice)
Haruko Kitahama
as Queen of Time (voice)
Shiro Kishibe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Fantasy, Family
Votes17
DirectorTakeo Nakamura
WritersShintaro Tsuji
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNutcracker Fantasy
About Nutcracker Fantasy
Based off of the novel, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and the ballet, "The Nutcracker", Sanrio shows their take on the classic story in a stop-motion animated film.
Directed by Takeo Nakamura, Nutcracker Fantasy leans on a strong ensemble — Kaoru Sugita, Kō Nishimura, Shizue Natsukawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1979.
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