The World of Hans Christian Andersen

is a 1968 Japanese animated family fantasy film from Toei Doga, based on the works of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was released in Japan on March 19, 1968. The film was licensed in North America by United Artists in 1971.
== Synopsis ==
A young Hans Christian Andersen, while seeking an opera ticket, suddenly discovers the inspirations and talents he will later have for his fairy tales.
== Release ==
The World of Hans Christian Andersen was released by Toei on March 19, 1968, three years prior to a thematically similar series produced by Zuiyo/Nippon Animation. The film was dubbed for U.S. audiences by Hal Roach, who hired Chuck McCann and Al Kilgore to assist him; this was one of his last efforts before his studio closed down. In February 1971, United Artists announced its partnership with Hal Roach Studios to distribute this edit, which opened in theaters on March 1.
== Cast ==
Character 	Original 	English
Uncle Oley 	Tadao Takashima 	Chuck McCann
Hans 	Toshiko Fujita 	Hetty Galen
Elisa 	Kazuko Sugiyama 	Corinne Orr
Kitty Kat 	Katsue Miwa 	Corinne Orr
Karen 	Eiko Masuyama 	Sidney Filson
Kaspar Kat 	Yasushi Suzuki 	Jim MacGeorge
Governor 	Arihiro Fujimura 	Jim MacGeorge
Hans's Father 	Kōsei Tomita 	Jim MacGeorge
Hannibal Mouse	Chiharu Kuri 	Lionel Wilson
Mayor 	Ryouichi Tamagawa	Lionel Wilson
Watchdog 	Shinsuke Minami 	Lionel Wilson
===Additional Voices===
* Original: Rihoko Yoshida
* English: Ruth Bailew (Grandmother), Earl Hammond (Ducks, Theater Manager), Corinne Orr (Little Boy, Match Girl, Mouse), Frances Russell (Mouse), Jim Yoham (Mouse)
== Reception ==
In his Family Guide to Movies on Video, Henry Herx wrote that "the animation is colorful and creative, though stylistically comparable to Saturday morning TV shows. It provides a wonderful world of fantasy to absorb the small fry at a matinee." The writers of Jerry Beck's Animated Movie Guide gave it three stars out of four; as contributor Fred Patten commented, the film "is pleasant children's fare; a stereotypical and clichéd 'fun for the whole family' animated feature."
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