Gauche the Cellist

1982 · directed by Isao Takahata

Rating
72/100
Hit
no

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.

Gauche the Cellist (1982), directed by Isao Takahata, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Hideki Sasaki
  • Fuyumi Shiraishi
  • Kaneta Kimotsuki
  • Kazue Takahashi
  • Keiko Yokozawa
  • Ryuji Saikachi
  • Masashi Amenomori
  • Akiko Takamura

Crew

  • Toshiaki Okaseri — Director of Photography
  • Michio Mamiya — Original Music Composer
  • Isao Takahata — Screenplay

More from Isao Takahata

  1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — 93/100 · hit
  2. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) — 86/100 · hit
  3. Only Yesterday (1991) — 83/100 · hit
  4. Pom Poko (1994) — 76/100
  5. The Story of Heidi (1979) — 74/100
  6. My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) — 73/100

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