The Little Match Girl cover art
Movie / 1971

The Little Match Girl

マッチ売りの少女
Completed

The anime

About The Little Match Girl

A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision...

This theatrical release was based on a Hans Christian Andersen's story.

The movie was completed in July 1967, but the release was delayed until the 1971 “Toho Champion Matsuri” film festival.

Format
Movie
Status
Completed
Released
December 12, 1971
Running time
19 minutes
Source
other
Behind the anime

Production staff