Gauche the Cellist

Name: Gauche the Cellist
Genre: Animation, Music, Fantasy
Released: 1982-01-23
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Cast: Hideki Sasaki, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Kazue Takahashi, Keiko Yokozawa

1982, Japanese. Directed by Isao Takahata.

Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony. Over the course of four nights, Gauche is visited at his mill house home by talking animals as he is practicing.

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Runtime: 1h 3m
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Language: Japanese
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Released: 23 January 1982
Original title: セロ弾きのゴーシュ
Country: Japan
Written by: Isao Takahata

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What Gauche the Cellist is based on

Gauche the Cellist is based on Gauche the Cellist by Kenji Miyazawa.

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Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 88 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Gauche the Cellist runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).

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Gauche the Cellist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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Who directed Gauche the Cellist?

Gauche the Cellist (1982) was directed by Isao Takahata and stars Hideki Sasaki, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Kaneta Kimotsuki.

What is Gauche the Cellist based on?

Gauche the Cellist is based on Gauche the Cellist by Kenji Miyazawa.