Cello Hiki no Gauche (1982)
English title: Gauche the Cellist
Japanese title: セロ弾きのゴーシュ
Alternative titles: Serohiki no Goshu, Gorsch the Cellist
Type: Movie
Source: Book
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 23, 1982
Duration: 1 hr 1 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Oh! Production
Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Fantasy
Themes: Music
Demographics: Kids

The story concerns Gauche, a professional cellist. During rehearsals for a performance, he is scolded by the conductor because his playing is not good enough. His timing is off and he seems to have no "feel" for the music.

Gauche returns to his lonely cottage and starts practicing. Then a cat enters who tricks him into understanding the inner meaning of the music. The importance of practice is shown by a cuckoo, rhythm by a badger and tenderness by a mouse. In four days he learns the true meaning and feeling of music and develops into a great musician.

Laced with popular classical music this special combines fun and inspiration for all ages and audiences.

(Source: AnimeNfo, edited)

Winner of the 1981 Oofuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards.