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The Story of Perrine (1978): Cast

The Story of Perrine (1978) movie poster

The Story of Perrine is a 1978 animated drama directed by Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito, starring Hiromi Tsuru as Perrine Paindavoine, Banjo Ginga and Mahito Tsujimura.

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The Story of Perrine (1978) movie poster
Directors
Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito
Genres
Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Story of Perrine About?

The premise of The Story of Perrine without spoilers.

Perrine, a Bosnian girl, lives with her Indian mother and beloved father. After his death, her mother vows to fulfill his wish to join his father in France. To fund the 1,000‑km trek they photograph townspeople, traveling with a donkey, Palikare, and a loyal dog, Baron. Along the route they meet kind strangers, cross barren villages and endure hardships, striving to reach Paris.

The Story of Perrine Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • world masterpiece theater
  • slice of life
  • anime animation
  • 13 year old
  • france
  • paris france
  • female protagonist
  • teenager
  • orphan
  • orphan girl
  • 13 year old girl
  • teenage girl
+9 more
  • death of parents
  • local tyrant
  • grandfather granddaughter relationship
  • industrialist
  • wealthy grandfather
  • estranged grandfather
  • tyrant
  • europe
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Story of Perrine Cast & Characters

Hiromi Tsuru leads the cast as Perrine Paindavoine, with Banjo Ginga as Theodor and Mahito Tsujimura. Directed by Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Story of Perrine

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From the directors

More from Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito

More films directed by Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito: Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita’s Spaceblazer, Comet in Moominland, Dogtanian Special and The Legend of Manxmouse.

Details

The Story of Perrine Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Calpis family playhouse: The Story of Perrine” and “世界名作劇場・完結版 ペリーヌ物語”.

Also known as
  • Calpis family playhouse: The Story of Perrine
  • 世界名作劇場・完結版 ペリーヌ物語
  • Perrine Monogatari
  • ペリ-ヌ物語
  • 집 없는 소녀 펠리네
  • 페린느 이야기
  • 펠리네 이야기
  • 집없는 소녀 펠리네
  • بيرين
  • 小英的故事
  • The Perrine Story
  • История Перрин
+4 more
  • Perrine, sin familia
  • Peline Story
  • ペリーヌ物語
  • 佩琳物语

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The Story of Perrine FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Story of Perrine, each answered in a sentence.

Who directed The Story of Perrine?

The Story of Perrine was directed by Shigeo Koshi and Hiroshi Saito.

More films by Shigeo Koshi

Who is in the cast of The Story of Perrine?

The Story of Perrine stars Hiromi Tsuru as Perrine Paindavoine, Banjo Ginga as Theodor and Mahito Tsujimura, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Story of Perrine have a post-credit scene?

No. The Story of Perrine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Story of Perrine in?

The original language of The Story of Perrine is Japanese.

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