The Nutcracker 3D

Story

Synopsis

This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion animation from the original Japanese release of 1979. The new 3-D rendering is complemented by the art direction of Sebastian Masuda who is responsible for much of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's style. She also provides music here.

Director

Sebastian Masuda

Writers

E. T. A. Hoffmann, Shintaro Tsuji

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Release date

29 November 2014

Ensemble

Cast

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  Kasumi Arimura

  Clara (voice)

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  Tori Matsuzaka

  Fritz / Franz (voice)

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  Takashi Fujii

  Prince (voice)

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  Takuro Ohno

  Fortune-teller (voice)

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  Kotaro Yoshida

  King (voice)

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  Aran Kei

  Minister (voice)

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  Ryoko Hirosue

  Mauselinks (voice)

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  Masachika Ichimura

  Uncle / Street singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)

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  Tomomi Itano

  Princess (voice)

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  Saori Yuki

  Aunt Gerda (voice)