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My Daddy Long Legs
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My Daddy Long Legs

1990-01-14 · 24 min / episode · ★ 6.8

Animation · Comedy · Drama · Family

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.

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Nippon Animation
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Japan
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Mitsuko HorieMitsuko HorieJudy
Bin ShimadaBin ShimadaJimmy
Chie SatoChie SatoSally
Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaJervis Pendleton
Yuri AmanoYuri AmanoJulia
Hiromi TsuruHiromi TsuruLeonora Fenton
Hiroshi MasuokaHiroshi MasuokaGriggs
Hisako KyodaHisako KyodaEliza
Kenichi OgataKenichi OgataGeorge
Masako KatsukiMasako KatsukiMary Lambart
Michitaka KobayashiMichitaka KobayashiArthur
Tatsukou IshimoriHarmond
Yoku ShioyaYoku ShioyaBob
Yoshino OotoriYoshino OotoriSloane
Yuko KobayashiYuko KobayashiCarrie
Yuriko FuchizakiYuriko FuchizakiEmily
Eiko YamadaEiko YamadaSadie
Toshiko FujitaToshiko FujitaRipetto

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