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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Music, Fantasy
Votes86
DirectorIsao Takahata
WritersIsao Takahata
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsGauche the Cellist
About Gauche the Cellist
Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Over the course of four nights, Gauche is visited at his mill house home by talking animals as he is practicing.
Directed by Isao Takahata, Gauche the Cellist leans on a strong ensemble — Hideki Sasaki, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Kaneta Kimotsuki — 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 1982.
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