The Nutcracker 3D (2014)
This adaptation of the Nutcracker story (by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov) is updated in this stop-motion animation from the original Japanese release of 1979. The new 3-D rendering is complemented by the art direction of Sebastian Masuda who is responsible for much of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's style. She also provides music here.
Released: Nov 29, 2014
Runtime: 70 minutes
Genre: Animation, Family, Music, Fantasy
Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Tori Matsuzaka, Takashi Fujii, Takuro Ohno, Kotaro Yoshida, Aran Kei
Crew: Mito Kunihiko (Animation), Masayuki Yajima (Producer), Shintaro Tsuji (Executive Producer), Shintaro Tsuji (Producer), Sebastian Masuda (Director), Yoshikazu Iwanami (Sound Director)