My Daddy Long Legs

My Daddy Long Legs

1990 · 1 season · 40 eps · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family

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Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.

Directed by Takayoshi Suzuki · Written by Nobuyuki Fujimoto

Network: Fuji TV

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