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Ringing Bell is the 1978 Japanese anime adventure-drama short film adaption of the storybook of the same name written by Takashi Yanase. It is most notable by fans and critics as a family film which makes a sharp sudden turn into a dark and violent story that criticizes and reflects upon the theme of revenge. It is also recognized as one of the only Japanese shock films directed towards children and families.
Original Release
03/11/1978
US Release
04/08/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hitoshi Takagi | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Minori Matsushima | Chirin / Baby Chirin (Voice) |
| Akira Kamiya | Adult Chirin / Chirin (Voice) |
| Taeko Nakanishi | Mom / Chirin's Mother (voice) |
| Seizo Kato | Uô / Wolf (voice) |
| Gregg Berger | Adult Chirin / Chirin (voice) |
| Bill Capizzi | Wolf (voice) / Wolf King |
| Ron Gans | Narrator |
| Barbara Goodson | Baby Chirin (voice) / Baby Chirin |
| Alexandra Kenworthy | Chirin's Mother (voice) / Mom |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hitoshi Takagi | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Minori Matsushima | Chirin / Baby Chirin (Voice) |
| Akira Kamiya | Adult Chirin / Chirin (Voice) |
| Taeko Nakanishi | Mom / Chirin's Mother (voice) |
| Seizo Kato | Uô / Wolf (voice) |
| Gregg Berger | Adult Chirin / Chirin (voice) |
| Bill Capizzi | Wolf (voice) / Wolf King |
| Ron Gans | Narrator |
| Barbara Goodson | Baby Chirin (voice) / Baby Chirin |
| Alexandra Kenworthy | Chirin's Mother (voice) / Mom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Shintarô Tsuji | Executive Producer |
| Bran Arandjelovich | Producer |
| Karen D. Arandjelovich | Producer |
| Shintarô Tsuji | Producer |
| Tsunemasa Hatano | Producer |
