Twelve Months(1980)
世界名作童話 森は生きている
Twelve Months Synopsis
A young queen requests a bouquet of snowdrop flowers for New Year's Day in exchange for a reward. One greedy woman sends her stepdaughter, whom she does not like, to look for the flowers in a cold forest, knowing the task will be impossible for her. The girl almost freezes to death in the forest, but she is rescued by the spirits of the Twelve Months, who create spring around her. The girl is able to deliver the bouquet to the queen, but others want a share of the reward.
Twelve Months (1980) is a fantasy, animation, adventure and family film directed by Kimio Yabuki, released on March 15, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Shinobu Otake, Ai Kanzaki, Tokuko Sugiyama and Mariko Mukai. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Kimio Yabuki
- Writers:
- Kimio Yabuki, Yasuko Miyazaki, Samuil Marshak
- Production:
- Toei Animation
- Status:
- Released
Twelve Months Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shinobu Otake
as Anja (voice)
Ai Kanzaki
as Queen (voice)
Tokuko Sugiyama
as Stepmother (voice)
Mariko Mukai
as Stepmother's daughter (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Professor (voice)
Masashi Amenomori
as Prime Minister (voice)
Daisuke Ryū
as Officer (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
as January (voice)
Katsuji Mori
as April (voice)
- Masato Yamanouchi
Masato Yamanouchi
as Soldier (voice)
Koji Yakusho
as Young soldier (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
as Additional voice
Key crew
Directed by Kimio Yabuki, written by Kimio Yabuki, Yasuko Miyazaki and Samuil Marshak.
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Twelve Months Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 21 ratings.
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Twelve Months – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Twelve Months online?
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Twelve Months (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Twelve Months?
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The main cast of Twelve Months (1980) includes Shinobu Otake, Ai Kanzaki, Tokuko Sugiyama, Mariko Mukai and Ichiro Nagai. The film was directed by Kimio Yabuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Twelve Months released?
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Twelve Months was released on March 15, 1980 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is Twelve Months worth watching?
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Twelve Months (1980) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, animation and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.