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Jeanie With Light Brown Hair
Jeanie With Light Brown Hair
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Jeanie With Light Brown Hair

Original Title: 金髪のジェニー

1979
5h 12m
Animation
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1979

Runtime

5h 12m

Storyline

"Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair"

In 1838, in a quiet Pennsylvania town, Jeanie MacDowell lives a carefree life, her days filled with music and laughter. With her light brown hair and warm spirit, she finds joy in playing the piano, a passion nurtured by her mother's gentle guidance. Jeanie isn't alone in her love for music--her best friends, Steven, a talented harmonica player, and Bill, a skilled banjoist, share her enthusiasm. The trio spends their time creating melodies, their friendship woven together through their shared love of song. But Jeanie's peaceful world shatters when she loses her mother unexpectedly. Grief brings challenges she never imagined, forcing her to confront life's harsh realities. Yet, through sorrow, she finds strength, realizing that her purpose lies in easing the suffering of others. Determined, she sets out on a path to bring comfort and healing to those in need.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
5h 12m
Jul 19, 1979
Languages
Japanese
Director
Keinosuke Doya
Production
Dax International
Dax International
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Kazue Komiya

Kazue Komiya

Jeanie

Hiroya Ishimaru

Hiroya Ishimaru

Robert

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Betty

Osamu Saka

Osamu Saka

James Reed

Mihoko Inagaki

Mihoko Inagaki

Narrator

Hiroko Kikuchi

Sister Elizabeth

Aiko Nakayama

Catherine Reed

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