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The Wild Swans (1977 Film)
is a 1977 Japanese anime fantasy film produced by Toei Animation, based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale ''The Six Swans'' and on Hans Christian Andersen's variation ''The Wild Swans''. The film was first shown in Japan on 19 March 1977 in the ''Toei Manga Matsuri'' (''Toei Cartoon Festival''). ''The Wild Swans'' represents the first entry in Toei's ''World Masterpiece Fairy Tales'' movie series, followed by ''Thumbelina'' (1978), '' Twelve Months'' (1980), ''Swan Lake'' (1981), and '' Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp'' (1982). Plot King Hildebrand is hunting in the woods when he gets lost and asks an old woman for help. The old woman promises the King that her daughter Greta can show him the way out if he agrees to marry her. Enamored by Greta's beauty, King Hildebrand accepts her proposal and takes Greta back to the castle with him. However, King Hildebrand has seven young children: six boys, and a girl named Eliza. Greta becomes jealous of them as the King frequently leave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Six Swans
"The Six Swans" (German: ''Die sechs Schwäne'') is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in ''Grimm's Fairy Tales'' in 1812 (KHM 49). It is of Aarne–Thompson type 451 ("The Maiden Who Seeks Her Brothers"), commonly found throughout Europe. Other tales of this type include The Seven Ravens, The Twelve Wild Ducks, Udea and her Seven Brothers, The Wild Swans, and The Twelve Brothers. Andrew Lang included a variant of the tale in ''The Yellow Fairy Book''. Origin The tale was published by the Brothers Grimm in the first edition of ''Kinder- und Hausmärchen'' in 1812, and substantially rewritten for the second edition in 1819. Their source is Wilhelm Grimm's friend and later wife Henriette Dorothea (Dortchen) Wild (1795–1867). Synopsis A King gets lost in a forest, and an old witch helps him, on the condition that he marry her beautiful daughter. The King suspects the mysterious maiden to be wicked, but agrees to marry her. He has six sons and a daughter fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiko Masuyama
is a Japanese actress and narrator. She works for Aoni Production. She is most known for originating the roles of Fujiko Mine (''Lupin III''), Honey Kisaragi (''Cutie Honey''), and Bakabon's Mama (''Tensai Bakabon''). Early life Eiko Masuyama was the youngest of four sisters. When she was young she spoke slowly. Her teacher told her "You can't talk properly". At age 12, she joined the Children's Theater Company to improve her speech. She studied under Miyoko Asō, overcoming the complex. She later became interested in acting.2017年6月『NHK ラジオ深夜便 時代を創った声』出演時の発言より Career When Masuyama was too old for the children's company, Sanno theatrical company was launched by actors Sandayū Dokumamushi and Yasushi Inayoshi. She became a member of Aoni Production in the 1960s.神谷明「増山江威子」『みんな声優になりたかった 神谷明と25人の声優たち』主婦の友社、1994年1月6日、、193-202頁。 She began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Anime Films
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