Japan / Nov 29, 2014
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion animation from the original Japanese release of 1979. The new 3-D rendering is complemented by the art direction of Sebastian Masuda who is responsible for much of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's style. She also provides music here.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Masachika Ichimura | Uncle / Street singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice) |
| Tomomi Itano | Princess (voice) |
| Yuki Saori | Aunt Gerda (voice) |
Genres
AnimationFamilyMusicFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | くるみ割り人形 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Q-TEC, Asmik Ace |
| Release date | 29 novembre 2014 |
| Executive producer | Shintaro Tsuji |
| Production | Masayuki Yajima, Shintaro Tsuji |
| Writer | Shintaro Tsuji, E. T. A. Hoffmann |
| Assistant directors | Sebastian Masuda |
| Visual effects | Mito Kunihiko, Kunihiko Mita |
| Music | Junichi Matsumoto, Yoshikazu Iwanami, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu |
| Sound | Yoshikazu Iwanami, Junichi Matsumoto, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Canada / Aug 02, 2015 / Fantasia International Film Festival
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