Series synopsis
My Daddy Long Legs, also known as 私のあしながおじさん is a Japanese animation comedy drama family television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 14, 1990. It ended on December 23, 1990. It stars Mitsuko Horie, Bin Shimada, Chie Sato and Hideyuki Tanaka.
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.
Premise
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mitsuko Horie as Judy
- Bin Shimada as Jimmy
- Chie Sato as Sally
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Jervis Pendleton
- Yuri Amano as Julia
- Hiromi Tsuru as Leonora Fenton
- Hiroshi Masuoka as Griggs
- Hisako Kyoda as Eliza
Supporting cast
- Kenichi Ogata as George
- Masako Katsuki as Mary Lambart
- Michitaka Kobayashi as Arthur
- Tatsukou Ishimori as Harmond
- Yoku Shioya as Bob
- Yoshino Ootori as Sloane
- Yuko Kobayashi as Carrie
- Yuriko Fuchizaki as Emily
- Eiko Yamada as Sadie
- Toshiko Fujita as Ripetto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | January 14, 1990 | December 23, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Monday That Changed My Destiny | January 14, 1990 |
| 2 | Preparing for a Journey by Myself | January 21, 1990 |
| 3 | The Long-Awaited Lincoln Memorial Girl's School | January 28, 1990 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 1990 |
| Last aired | December 23, 1990 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |