Flanders no Inu (Movie)

Nello Daas is a gifted artist residing in a village on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium. He earns a living by selling milk in a market in the middle of the city alongside his ailing grandfather. His best friend, Alois Cogez, is the daughter of his callous landlord, who believes that Nello is corrupting his daughter and unbefitting her class. Angered by Alois' closeness to a peasant, her father sends her away to a school in Antwerp to prevent them from meeting again.

While continuing his daily market runs, Nello stumbles upon an art contest surrounding the famous Peter Paul Rubens—a Flemish artist he holds in high regard. Not only does the contest offer a monetary prize, but it also comes with the opportunity to study art at a school in the same city Alois is studying. Now with a goal in mind, Nello begins to brainstorm the perfect piece, but a series of adversities threatens to end his dreams prematurely.

Yet, through thick and thin, is his loyal dog, Patrasche, whom he saved from the brink of death at the hands of a cruel owner. As Nello endures through various hardships, Patrasche supports him throughout them. Flanders no Inu is a reimagined film that captures the classic story between an innocent boy and his faithful canine best friend as they traverse together until the bitter end.

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Patrasche Main

Daas, Nello Main

Tsumura, Makoto Japanese

Cogez, Alois Supporting

Tange, Sakura Japanese

Daas, Jehan Supporting

Yagi, Kousei Japanese

Ansole Supporting

Tomita, Kousei Japanese

Art Store Owner Supporting

Ogata, Kenichi Japanese

Mrs. Jestas Supporting

Takeguchi, Akiko Japanese

Stephen Supporting

Adachi, Shinobu Japanese

Mrs. Nulette Supporting

Nakanishi, Taeko Japanese

Mr. Jestas Supporting

Mine, Eken Japanese

Kuroda, Yoshio Director

Fujino, Sadayoshi Sound Director

Maruo, Miho Script

Tanabe, Osamu Storyboard, Layout

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Oct 14, 2022

Tervi

Recommended

As a kid i grew up watching random cartoon series on tv shows like spongebob etc
I watched this anime some days before and i have to say that this movie was emotional and it had a very nice plot

First of all i want to say that i absolutely loved the characters & dubs .
The Story was actually sad if you understand what's happening during the movie, (i don't want to spoil) but you should give it a try .
Many people charactirize it as kid movie but i think it's for all the ages.

When the movie ended i had mixed feelings, i would propably rewatch ... it!!
--->10/10 Masterpiece for me<---

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jan 12, 2019

War_D

Recommended

Spoiler Free

Good old days is coming back by watching this movie. I remember that my childhood hearttouching movies was like this. That's why it didn't surprised me, but it clearly make me cried for the first time since i watch anime.

Story :
Eventhough the above synopsis said that Flanders no Inu is about the friendship between a boy and a dog, actually it tells more than just that. Story about a poor young boy who lives with his grandfather in a countryside as a milk seller. You might have known what will happen next, but trust me keep watching it, you won't regret it.

Art :
I can't ... expect much since this was aired in 1997 and made by Nippon Animation. If we were living in the that 1990, we could say that the art and animation is perfect, but by modern perspective those things aren't perfect, it's too simple. Nevermind the simplicity, because it was made in 1997.

Sound :
Talk about sound and ofc musics (ost), they sure have the most important parts to live up the feels of a story. Yup, this anime done it perfectly. No missplaced, missused, and any other miss. The song and music which are used in this movie, all are placed perfectly. As the result, this anime could hit your heart with the perfect music mixed at the perfect story parts at the same time.

Character :
I can't say much about the character since i can't judge how to say a character is good or bad. It all depends on how the script is written, and as long as the seiyuu is good, no problem. Well, suppose i could say that the character in this anime plays their role perfectly and the each seiyuu makes a great job.
Ps: Character is the hardest for me to be reviewed. Sorry.

Enjoyment :
Totally enjoyed. As i have said before, this is the first anime ever that make me cry (this cry means i totally cry, not just having some tears drop from my eyes). No comment for enjoyment, because this is the most heart touching anime that i've ever watched

Overall :
If you are looking a movie to watch with your family, i would recommend this one. And also it would be better if you watch this with your family or maybe alone at Christmas. There is no specific reason for it, but the anime vibes is clearly Christmas one.
Oh last but not least, about the moral lesson...... I'd rather skip this part because it may involve one religion in it.
Like Nike say "Just watch it".

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Dec 15, 2018

SamuraiSteve

Recommended

Flanders no Inu: Catharsis in Two Hours

After this film, I have been forced to side with the argument that a story alone can make a(n) anime/movie great. And story is at the forefront of this movie's accomplishments. At least in this regard, Flanders no Inu is transcendant, subverting the genre and common tropes. I wasn't expecting the film to be as powerful as it was in it's presentation of love and loss. Also, character development was very true-to-form; as the narrative is extremely humanistic, granting the viewer some escape from the weary and lackluster stuff in the medium, often being force-fed ... at an alarming rate (Come on Netflix...don't "original titles" imply originality?).

The Dog of Flanders makes you care. In the words of Roger Ebert, it's an exemplar of cathartic films: "empathy machines". Often movies miss the point that when tragedy strikes a character, there must have been some vicarious bond between them and the viewer. Relationships are tricky, because in any (anime) film, a director/writer must keep in mind that everything is interrelated; and many overlook this subtle, albeit important characteristic. It's clear, however, that Flanders no Inu accomplishes what it does because of it's attention to human nature. For example, each individual character's relationship with the dog implicitly (yet powerfully) expands our understanding of them. Much like a dog owner's mistrust in a new boy/girlfriend simply because their dog doesn't like them. Really, pack mentality is not dissimilar to tribe mentality. Hence: "A man's best friend". Ultimately, eliminating the 'tell' in "show don't tell" is a good move.

The story of loss, love, and companionship is age-old. Therefore, no matter the score, art, etc. the movie can never seem dated. I almost cried three or four times and I haven't cried for years. I'm stoic, so the fact that an animated film can moisten my eyes is an impressive feat altogether. Among all this, nothing better expresses an art form than "catharsis", as wrote by Aristotle himself.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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