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Gauche the Cellist

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1982 | 63 min | Animation, Music, Fantasy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was critically acclaimed, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and animation lovers.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Over the course of four nights, Gauche is visited at his mill house home by talking animals as he is practicing.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Isao Takahata

  • Hideki SasakiGauche (voice)
  • Fuyumi ShiraishiCat (voice)
  • Kaneta KimotsukiBird (voice)
  • Kazue TakahashiTanuki (voice)
  • Keiko YokozawaChild Mouse (voice)
  • Ryuji SaikachiConcertmaster (voice)
  • Masashi AmenomoriConductor (voice)
  • Akiko TakamuraMother Mouse (voice)