Source: Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc., Crei, Inc. Official Site: kurumiwari-movie.com (Japan) A girl searches for her doll in a land cursed by the two-headed Mouse Queen... Let the vibrant colors and sound of this visual spectacle envelope and transport you to a world of wonder yet unseen. In 1979, Sanrio released the stop-motion animated film, THE NUTCRACKER (???????, Kurumiwari Ningyoo). Adapted from E.T.A. Hoffman`s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and Tchaikovsky`s ballet "The Nutcracker", the movie was directed by Takeo Nakamura (the Rankin/Bass holiday special SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN). An English dubbed version was released in the United States as NUTCRACKER FANTASY. 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of Sanrio`s most popular franchise, Hello Kitty. As part of the company`s celebrations, Sanrio is releasing a restored and remastered version of THE NUTCRACKER in 3D. Popular illustrator and kawaii (cute) culture pioneer Sebastian Masuda directed the update, which has an all-new voice cast featuring Kasumi Arimura (Studio Ghibli`s WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE), Tori Matsuzaka (ALL-ROUND APPRAISER Q: THE EYES OF MONA LISA), Ryoko Hirosue (the Oscar-winning DEPARTURES) and Masachika Ichimura (THERMAE ROMAE). The theme song by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is an extended mix of her ballad "Good Night".

THE NUTCRACKER 3D (???????3D, Kurumiwari Ningyoo 3D) World Premiere: October 29, 2014 (Tokyo International Film Festival) Japanese Theatrical Release: Saturday, November 29, 2014 (Nationwide Roadshow) Running Time: 80 Minutes Voice Cast Clara: Kasumi Arimura Fritz, Franz: Tori Matsuzaka Prince Shunururu: Takashi Fujii Fortuneteller: Takuro Ohno Minister: Kei Aran King: Kotaro Yoshida Princess Mari: Tomomi Itano (Cameo) Auntie: Saori Yuki (Special Appearance) Mouse Queen, Madam Mauzerinkusu: Ryoko Hirosue Drosselmeyer, Puppeteer, Watchmaker: Masachika Ichimura Staff Director: Sebastian Masuda 3D Director: Kunihiko Mita Executive Producer: Shintaro Tsuji Executive Producers: Fukushima Kazuyoshi, Ito Ho Jin Producer: Masayuki Yajima Original Story: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman, "The Nutcracker" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Dramatization: Funabiki Maju, Yoshie Yoshida, Masayuki Yajima Music: Junichi Matsumoto Music Producer: Teru Yasui Music Director: Keiko Shinozaki Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami Record Production: AC Create Theme Song: "Good Night -extended mix-" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Songwriting, Arrangement: Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE), Warner Music Japan Production: Sanrio 2D-3D Conversion: Q-TEC Planning, Production and Distribution (Japan): Asmik Ace International Sales: Crei, Inc. © 1979, 2014 SANRIO CO.,LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN