Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1978)
The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.
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The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.
Rating:NR
Genre:Family, Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Romance
Written By:Ikuko Ōyabu, Mieko Osanai
In Theaters:2/4/1978
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Runtime:68 minutes
Studio:Toei Animation
Cast
Tomoharu Katsumata
Director
Fumie Kashiyama
Marina (voice)
Mariko Miyagi
Fritz the Dolphin (voice)
Tarō Shigaki
Prince (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Whistler (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Oval Shark (voice)
Haruko Kitahama
Witch (voice)
Miyoko Aso
Mermaid Crone (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama
Marina's Sister (voice)
Kazuko Sawada
Jemmy the Cat (voice)
Nana Yamaguchi
Prince's Mother (voice)
Rihoko Yoshida
Suomi Princess (voice)
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