First English version of an alternate take on Hashire Melos, one of two made in 1979. The first was episode nineteen of the cartoon series Heart of the Red Bird. The second was this stand-alone short movie, made by the educational media firm Gakken. It’s a simplified and condensed children’s version, without much to recommend it beyond its rarity. The raw is probably a VHS rip, from the now defunct GYAO! stream service. See this blog entry for more details.

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