Gauche the Cellist (1982)
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.
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Music, Fantasy
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 23, 1982
Cast
- Hideki Sasaki - Gauche (voice)
- Fuyumi Shiraishi - Cat (voice)
- Kaneta Kimotsuki - Bird (voice)
- Kazue Takahashi - Tanuki (voice)
- Keiko Yokozawa - Child Mouse (voice)
- Ryuji Saikachi - Concertmaster (voice)
- Masashi Amenomori - Conductor (voice)
- Akiko Takamura - Mother Mouse (voice)
Screenplay
- Kenji Miyazawa (Short Story)
- Isao Takahata (Screenplay)
- Kenji Miyazawa (Author)
Music: Michio Mamiya
Cinematography: Toshiaki Okaseri
Production: Oh! Production
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
cello, orchestra, duringcreditsstinger, helping animals, anime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gauche the Cellist about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gauche the Cellist?
- Gauche the Cellist was directed by Isao Takahata.
- Who stars in Gauche the Cellist?
- Gauche the Cellist stars Hideki Sasaki, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Kazue Takahashi, Keiko Yokozawa, Ryuji Saikachi.
- How long is Gauche the Cellist?
- Gauche the Cellist has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Gauche the Cellist?
- Gauche the Cellist is a Animation, Music, Fantasy film.
- Where was Gauche the Cellist produced?
- Gauche the Cellist was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Gauche the Cellist?
- The themes of Gauche the Cellist include: Anime Fantasy Worlds.