The Acorns and the Wildcat
Sep 30, 1988 · 25m
Director
Toshio HirataOverview
The Acorns and the Wildcat is a unique short film in picture-book format from the creator of Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist. Unusually for an anime, a narrator reads Kenji's story aloud while the action is played out on the screen by a succession of warm and evocative illustrations brought to life by subtle touches of animation. If the film feels somehow familiar yet you can't put your finger on the reason why, it's probably the sumptuously minimalist animation by Yasuhiro Nagura, who was the animation director of Mamoru Oshii's artsy 1986 feature Angel's Egg. That, and Kenji's wildcat is said to have been the inspiration for Miyazaki's Panda/Totoro creature. The idea of reading Kenji's story aloud instead of playing it out as a drama is quite refreshing, and Kenji's magical language and narrative style are entirely sufficient to sustain interest. Combined with the spacey music and breathtaking art, the result is a pleasantly unassuming little gem of a film.
Cast of The Acorns and the Wildcat
Crew of The Acorns and the Wildcat
Toshio HirataDirector- Harutoshi OgataEditor
- Yasuhiro NakuraStoryboard Artist, Character Designer
- Susumu AketagawaSound Director
- Yamako IshikawaArt Direction, Animation Director
- Kinichi IshikawaCinematography
- Naomi SakimotoBackground Designer
- Kazu HisamuraBackground Designer
Kenji MiyazawaAuthor- Akira YamakawaBackground Designer
- Fukiko TamuraBackground Designer
About The Acorns and the Wildcat
What is The Acorns and the Wildcat about?
The Acorns and the Wildcat is a unique short film in picture-book format from the creator of Night on the Galactic Railroad and Gauche the Cellist. Unusually for an anime, a narrator reads Kenji's story aloud while the action is played out on the screen by a succession of warm and evocative illustrations brought to life by subtle touches of animation. If the film feels somehow familiar yet you…
When was The Acorns and the Wildcat released?
The Acorns and the Wildcat was released on September 30, 1988.
How long is The Acorns and the Wildcat?
The Acorns and the Wildcat runs 25 minutes.
Who directed The Acorns and the Wildcat?
The Acorns and the Wildcat was directed by Toshio Hirata.
Who is in the cast of The Acorns and the Wildcat?
The cast of The Acorns and the Wildcat includes Kuni Kawachi (Narrator).