Cello Hiki no Gauche (1982)
Gauche the Cellist, Gauche wiolonczelista, goshu, Goshu el Violoncelista, Goshu le violoncelliste, Goshu the Cellist, Goshu, der Cellist - Tiere sind seine Lehrmeister
Gauche is a professional cellist who receives criticism from his conductor during rehearsals due to poor timing and lack of musicality. after returning home, he practices diligently. a cat visits him and helps him understand the deeper meaning of music through its tricks. the cuckoo represents practice, badger rhythm, and mouse tenderness all contribute to gauche's growth into a skilled musician in just four days. this story is enhanced with popular classical music, making it enjoyable for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Winner of the 1981 Oofuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards.
Kenji Miyazawa
- Original Creator
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Isao Takahata
- Screenplay
- Director
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Kazuhide Tomonaga
- Key Animation
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Takamura Mukuo
- Art Director
- Background Art
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Toshitsugu Saida
- Character Design
- Key Animation
- Layout
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Kazuo Komatsubara
- Planning
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Nobuhiro Aihara
- In-Between Animation
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