Twenty-Four Eyes
1980 · 73 min · Animation, Drama
TV adaptation of the novel "Twenty-Four Eyes", combining animation with a few live-action scenes.
Directed by Akio Jissoji · Written by Sumie Tanaka
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Chieko Baisho Hisako Ōishi (voice) - A Ako Asano Kotsuru Kabe (voice)
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Atsuko Takahata Sanae Yamishi (voice) -
Keiko Toda Masuno Kagawa (voice) -
Mari Okamoto Misako Nishiguchi (voice) -
Tamae Shiraishi Matsue Kawamoto (voice) -
Tomoko Naraoka Narrator (voice) - K Kiyotaka Mitsugi Sonki (voice)
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