Type Movie
Episodes 1
Duration 24 min
Status Completed
Start Date 2026-09-28
Season Spring 1971
The Little Match Girl
Match Uri no Shoujo
Movie 1 episodes 24 min Completed Spring 1971 2026-09-28
A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision... This theatrical release was based on a Hans Christian Andersen's story. The movie was completed in July 1967, but the release was delayed until the 1971 “Toho Champion Matsuri” film festival.