The Tale of Jean Valjean (1979)
Original title: ジャン・バルジャン物語
The Tale of Jean Valjean is a 1979 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Takashi Hisaoka, with a running time of 1h 10m. It stars Akiji Kobayashi, Chikao Ohtsuka and Minori Matsushima.
In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.
Cast
- Akiji Kobayashi as Jean Valjean (voice)
- Chikao Ohtsuka as Inspector Javert (voice)
- Minori Matsushima as Fantine (voice)
- Caroline Yôko as Cosette (voice)
- Shiūchi Ikeda as Mariyus (voice)
- Tadao Futami as Thenardier (voice)
- Terue Nunami as Mme. Thenardier (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Gillenormand (voice)
- Yasuo Hisamatsu as Bishop Myriel (voice)