Underplayed Gems

Gauche the Cellist (1982)

Gauche the Cellist poster
Original title
セロ弾きのゴーシュ
Directed by
Isao Takahata
Genre
drama anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 03m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 84 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young cellist practices alone in his rural home. At night, different animals visit him and he interacts with them, learning from each encounter.

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What happens

Gauche the Cellist (セロ弾きのゴーシュ, Sero Hiki no Gōshu) is a 1982 Japanese animated film written and directed by Isao Takahata, based on the short story of the same name by Kenji Miyazawa and featuring the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. It was animated by Oh! Production. The film follows a young cellist named Gauche who aspires to hone his craft while interacting with various animals that visit his house each night. The film received the 1981 Ōfuji Noburō Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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