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The Nutcracker 3D
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Nutcracker 3D was released November 29, 2014. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Kasumi ArimuraClara (voice)
Tori MatsuzakaFritz / Franz (voice)
Takashi FujiiPrince (voice)
Takuro OhnoFortune-teller (voice)
Kotaro YoshidaKing (voice)
Aran KeiMinister (voice)
Hirosue RyokoMauselinks (voice)
Masachika IchimuraUncle / Street singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Sebastian Masuda
- Written by
- Shintaro Tsuji, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- くるみ割り人形
Production
- Q-TECJapan
Asmik AceJapan