Ringing Bell (1978): Cast
Ringing Bell is a 1978 animated drama directed by Masami Hata, starring Akira Kamiya as Chirin (voice), Minori Matsushima and Hitoshi Takagi. It runs 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 46 min
- Director
- Masami Hata
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Sanrio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ringing Bell About?
The premise of Ringing Bell without spoilers.
Chirin, an innocent yet adventurous lamb, lives carefree on a farm until a wolf kills his mother. Driven by confusion and fury, he hunts the predator into the mountains seeking revenge. Yet nature’s brutality shows that hatred alone won’t restore his loss; only by gaining true strength can he survive, a change that will reshape him forever.
Ringing Bell Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- cult film
- anime animation
- death
- death of a parent
- anime
- loss of innocence
- hand drawn animation
- wolf
- lamb
- mountain
- killed
- sheep
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- revenge
- determination
- orphan
- cartoon dog
- bird
- rabbit
- dog
- field
- outcast
- wolf attack
Ringing Bell Cast & Characters
Akira Kamiya leads the cast as Chirin (voice), with Minori Matsushima as Baby Chirin (voice) and Hitoshi Takagi as Narrator (voice). Directed by Masami Hata; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Masami Hata
- Akira Kamiya as Chirin (voice)
- Minori Matsushima as Baby Chirin (voice)
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Hitoshi Takagi as Narrator (voice) - Seizô Katô as Wolf (voice)
Also Starring in Ringing Bell
· 1 more- Taeko Nakanishi Chirin's Mother (voice)
More from Masami Hata
More films directed by Masami Hata: Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald, My Father’s Dragon, The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I’m Son-Goku and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland.
Ringing Bell Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Chirin no Suzu” and “Bell of Chirin”.
- Also known as
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- Chirin no Suzu
- Bell of Chirin
- Chirin's Bell
- Campaña de Chirin
- Колокольчик Чирина
- O Sino de Chirin
- 치링의 종
- 칠린 벨
- 치링의 종 산리오
- 링잉 벨
- 치린의 방울
- 치링의 방울
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- Дзвіночок Чіріна
- 七灵的铃
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Ringing Bell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ringing Bell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ringing Bell?
Ringing Bell runs 46 minutes.
When was Ringing Bell released?
Ringing Bell was released on March 11, 1978.
Who directed Ringing Bell?
Ringing Bell was directed by Masami Hata.
More films by Masami Hata Who is in the cast of Ringing Bell?
Ringing Bell stars Akira Kamiya as Chirin (voice), Minori Matsushima as Baby Chirin (voice) and Hitoshi Takagi as Narrator (voice), among 5 credited actors.
Does Ringing Bell have a post-credit scene?
No. Ringing Bell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ringing Bell in?
The original language of Ringing Bell is Japanese.
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