The Tale of Jean Valjean (1979)
In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.
Director: Takashi Hisaoka
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Akiji Kobayashi as Jean Valjean (voice) |
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Chikao Ohtsuka as Inspector Javert (voice) |
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Minori Matsushima as Fantine (voice) |
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Caroline Yôko as Cosette (voice) |
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Shiūchi Ikeda as Mariyus (voice) |
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Tadao Futami as Thenardier (voice) |
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Terue Nunami as Mme. Thenardier (voice) |
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Ichiro Nagai as Gillenormand (voice) |
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Yasuo Hisamatsu as Bishop Myriel (voice) |
| Visual Effects | Katsumi Aoshima | Key Animation |
| Art | Fumihiro Uchikawa | Art Direction |
| Sound | Yasufumi Yoda | Sound Effects |
| Art | Takeshi Torimoto | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Chiaki Imada | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Victor Hugo | Novel |
| Production | Yasuo Yamaguchi | Producer |
| Directing | Yasuto Hasegawa | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Yoshiaki Okada | Special Effects |
| Writing | Masaki Tsuji | Adaptation |
| Art | Kazuo Ebisawa | Background Designer |
| Sound | Isao Hatano | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Toshiharu Takei | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Yoichi Takanashi | Camera Operator |
| Art | Tomoko Arikawa | Background Designer |
| Production | Irv Holender | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Osamu Tanaka | Editor |
| Sound | Yasuo Minami | Music |
| Directing | Takashi Hisaoka | Director |