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Dog of Flanders (TV series)
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Wikipedia article
is a 1975 Japanese animated television series adaptation of Ouida's 1872 novel of the same name, produced by Nippon Animation. 52 episodes were produced. A film version was released in 1997.
The series represents the bond between a boy and his ever so faithful dog living in 19th century north Holland. The emotional story shows the boy's struggles in life as his grandfather dies and leaves him with his dog. It shows how the hopes of becoming a great classical painter have been seemingly crushed by his grandfather's passing and the way he takes after that tragedy.
The anime series is also notable for being the first official entry in the World Masterpiece Theater series ('Calpis Children's Theater' at the time) after Zuiyo Eizo and Nippon Animation division. Nevertheless, episodes 1-20 and 24-26 were still originally credited to Zuiyo and broadcast in the 'Calpis Comic Theater' series. In subsequent DVD releases Calpis Children's Theater title card was kept in all 52 episodes.
Production
The animators conducted extensive research on 19th century Flanders. Although it has to be said that a lot of features in the series are not Flemish but typically Dutch (the girl's hat and the tulips for example). The buildings depicted in the series were modeled after the Bokrijk open-air museum.. Although there have been some changes from the original story by Marie Louise de la Rame, it has been faithful in keeping the storyline accurate.
'Dog of Flanders' aired on Fuji TV between January 5 and December 28, 1975. It was repeated daily in early mornings in 2012.
Film
A feature film remake of the series, titled was released in March 1997. It was distributed by Shochiku. It grossed 243,543,645 at the box office. The film was released on VHS in 1999 and later released on DVD in March 2000.
Cast
* Makoto Tsumura/Brady Bluhm as Nello* Sakura Tange/Debi Derryberry as Alois
* Kousei Yagi/Robert Loggia as Grandpa Jehan
* Honami Suzuki/Sean Young as the adult/Sister Alois
* Katsumi Toriumi/Richard Cansino as the adult Paul
* Yuriko Fuchizaki/Lara Cody as the young Paul
* Masato Hirano/Randy Montgomery as Hans
* Toshiyuki Morikawa/Scott Menville as the adult George
* Yoshiko Kamei/Ryan O'Donohue as the young George
* Yuko Sasaki as Nello's mother
* Bob Papenbrook as Ansole
* Sherry Lynn as Elina
* Michael McConnohie as Cogetz
* Matt K. Miller as Mr. Ike
* Chris Carroll as Art Store Owner
* Louise Chamis as Mrs. Nulette
* Brianne Siddall as Stephen
* Paul St. Peter as Art Judge #1
* Cliff Wells as Art Judge #2
* Mari Devon as Mrs. Jestas
Voices for orphan children provided by Jessica Evans, Dylan Hart, Sophie Lechken, Alex Mandelberg, Bryce Papenbrook.
References in other media
The main opening theme song "Yoake-no Michi" () has always been popular in Japan since the series' debut. It was featured in a daydream sequence in the live action adaptation of 'Nodame Cantabile', starring 'Juri Ueno' and 'Hiroshi Tamaki', with the character of Nodame singing the song while taking a bath. It was also used in the anime adaptation of 'Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-' as protagonist Subaru Natsuki's ringtone.
See also
* 'My Patrasche', Tokyo Movie Shinsha's adaptation of Marie Louise de la Rame's novel
References
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