Flanders no Inu
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is a 1975 Japanese animated
television series adaptation of Maria Louise Ramé's novel of the same name
, produced by Nippon Animation
.
. The buildings depicted in the series were modeled after the Bokrijk
open air museum
. Although there have been some changes from the original story by Maria Louise Rame, it has been faithful in keeping the storyline accurate.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series adaptation of Maria Louise Ramé's novel of the same name
A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders is an 1872 novel by English author Marie Louise de la Ramée published with her pseudonym "Ouida". It is about a Flemish boy named Nello and his dog Patrasche....
, produced by Nippon Animation
Nippon Animation
is a Japanese animation studio. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, with chief offices in the Ginza district of Chūō and production facilities in Tama City....
.
Production
The animators conducted extensive research on 19th century FlandersFlanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. The buildings depicted in the series were modeled after the Bokrijk
Bokrijk
Bokrijk is a provincial domain in Limburg, Belgium, situated near the city of Genk. It is mainly known for its open air museum. The domain is 5.5 square kilometres in area and hosts an important botanical garden and Flanders' largest open air playground.-History:Early sources until the French...
open air museum
Open air museum
An open-air museum is a distinct type of museum exhibiting its collections out-of-doors. The first open-air museums were established in Scandinavia towards the end of the nineteenth century, and the concept soon spread throughout Europe and North America. Open-air museums are variously known as...
. Although there have been some changes from the original story by Maria Louise Rame, it has been faithful in keeping the storyline accurate.
Broadcast
Dog of Flanders aired on Fuji TV between January 5, 1975 and December 28, 1975.See also
- My Patrasche, Tokyo Movie ShinshaTokyo Movie Shinsha, formerly known as , is a Japanese animation studio, founded on October 1946. One of the oldest and most prominent anime studios in Japan, it has also produced numerous animated series airing in other countries such as France, the United States, and Italy. The company currently uses "TMS...
's adaptation of Maria Louise Ramé's novel
External links
- Dog of Flanders at Nippon Animation's English website