Known for
7.6Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up with a flock of wild geese. Together they travel all over Sweden, with Nils hoping to find a way to become big again.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982
4.5The Robot Moles is an adorable story about flowers, moles, dumb scientists and a little girl.
The Flower and the Mole
1970
5.0A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision...
The Little Match Girl
1967
5.0One day, an old man rescued a crane that had been caught in a trap. Then, one night, a young woman named 'Tsuu' visited the old man's house, and they began living together. Tsuu wove very beautiful and magnificent cloth. However, she would never let anyone see her while she was weaving...
The Grateful Crane
1966
NRA modified version of The Little Red Hen folk tale. It stars a squirrel and the moral of the story (no work=no prize) is removed as the animals who didn't contribute at all to making the bread were allowed to eat it.
Inemuri Buu-chan
1959
NRGerda and Kai were close friends. But one day, a shard from a mirror that distorts everything it reflects entered Kai's eye. Drawn in by the Snow Queen, he disappeared beyond the icy plains. Gerda set out on a journey to find him, and eventually reunited with Kai in the Snow Queen's castle.
The Snow Queen
1978
Behind the camera
7.6Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up with a flock of wild geese. Together they travel all over Sweden, with Nils hoping to find a way to become big again.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982
4.5The Robot Moles is an adorable story about flowers, moles, dumb scientists and a little girl.
The Flower and the Mole
1970
5.0A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision...
The Little Match Girl
1967
5.0One day, an old man rescued a crane that had been caught in a trap. Then, one night, a young woman named 'Tsuu' visited the old man's house, and they began living together. Tsuu wove very beautiful and magnificent cloth. However, she would never let anyone see her while she was weaving...
The Grateful Crane
1966
NRA modified version of The Little Red Hen folk tale. It stars a squirrel and the moral of the story (no work=no prize) is removed as the animals who didn't contribute at all to making the bread were allowed to eat it.
Inemuri Buu-chan
1959
NRGerda and Kai were close friends. But one day, a shard from a mirror that distorts everything it reflects entered Kai's eye. Drawn in by the Snow Queen, he disappeared beyond the icy plains. Gerda set out on a journey to find him, and eventually reunited with Kai in the Snow Queen's castle.
The Snow Queen
1978
A short animated film from 1962.
The Jakata Tale of the Golden Deer
1969
NRA strange thing happens at the shoe shop of a poor but kindhearted old couple. They prepare the skins for their shoes and go to bed, and the next morning, the shoes are ready. One night, while the old couple was waiting for the shoes to be ready, a group of little children came singing to them.
The Elves and the Shoemaker
1960
5.0A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.
The Ugly Duckling
1968
NRA stop-motion adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's The Nightingale.
The Nightingale
1972
NRAn adaptation of Mimei Ogawa's short story. It was a night with a beautiful moon. An optician visited an old lady who was living in a house alone just outside of town. Since she has gotten older and her eyesight has weakened, she bought a pair of large-rimmed glasses made of tortoise shell...
The Moonlight and the Glasses
1966
NRA stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast
1976
NRA stop-motion film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid
1974
NRA stop-motion animation about sisters doing chores. One of them falls into a well and gets transported to a wonderland trying to retrieve a pail. There she helps the various creatures in wonderland and receives rewards. Upon returning home the other sister is jealous and tries the same but is rude and helps no one out of her selfishness.
The Mysterious Well
1973
NRRed Oni, who is feared because of his appearance, wants to be friends with the villagers. For the sake of Red Oni, Blue Oni becomes a villain and makes the villagers believe that Red Oni is a kind Oni. When Red Oni visits Blue Oni's house...
Red Oni, Blue Oni
1964
NRA traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters.
The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue
1974
NRA white elephant, adored by his friends, has a mother who is blind. One day, the white elephant is captured at the king's request. However, the king, who is kindhearted, decides to send the white elephant back to the forest because he is worried about his mother and does not eat his food.
White Elephant
1963
NRA white elephant, adored by his friends, has a mother who is blind. One day, the white elephant is captured at the king's request. However, the king, who is kindhearted, decides to send the white elephant back to the forest because he is worried about his mother and does not eat his food.
White Elephant
1963
NRGombei is a master duck catcher. One day, when he tried to catch too many ducks, they took him to a distant village. Gonbei, reflecting on his actions, decides to catch only one duck a day.
Kamotori Gonbee
1961
NRThe mayor of the animal village, Mr. Goat, has a big news. He says that a train will run through the animal village and the roads will be widened. Everyone is happy that the village will become more lively, but one after another, traffic accidents occur, and rules are made.
Doubutsu Mura no Kodomo-tachi
1969
During the summer, the grasshopper laughs at the ants who are gathering food. However, when winter comes, the grasshopper run out of food, and he reflects on his past attitude as he gazes at the warmth of their home.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
1962
NRYamahiko, the younger brother, hunts in the mountains, and Umihiko, the older brother, fishes in the sea. One day, Yamahiko loses Umihiko's precious fish hook. Yamahiko goes to a country at the bottom of the sea and somehow finds the hook. But when he returns, he finds his village in ruins.
The Sea Boy and the Mountain Boy
1968
NRMomotaro was born from a peach, raised by his grandfather and grandmother, and grew up to be a strong child. One day, he sets off on a journey to Onigashima Island with a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant as his companions in order to defeat an ogre that has been ravaging the village.
Mukashi Mukashi Momotarou
1972
NRThe preschooler Mako and the rabbit Pico learn what to watch out for when walking on the road. The work combines animation and live action to help young children learn the rules of the road in a fun and easy-to-understand way.
Mako-chan no Koutsuu Anzen
1971
5.0Hans was making bread and North Wind was blowing all the flour out of his bowl. He decides to visit the North Wind in his castle to ask him to stop and for compensation. Based on a Norwegian fable...
The Boy and the North Wind
1967
NROne day, a forest fire broke out in the mountain where birds and acorns were playing happily. His mountain friends are chased down by a cliff, but he decides to use the swing to escape.
Little Monkey on a Swing
1959
4.0Gauche is in charge of playing cello in the orchestra. He has a few days left before the concert, but he is unable to play it well. One night, while practicing the cello at home, he hears a knock at the door. It is a cat holding a tomato.
Gauche the Cellist
1963
NRAn old donkey, who had been working hard for a farmer, quits his job and heads for the town, where he meets a dog, a cat, and a cat. The four animals work together to come up with a plan to surprise the thieves.
Mori no Ongakutai
1960
