Chie Takemoto
main character
MOVIE
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 11, 1981
- Season
- Spring 1981
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Original creator
- Etsumi Haruki
- Music
- Katsu Hoshi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
1h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Family Life79%Female Protagonist75%Work60%Food60%Tsundere60%Restaurant60%School50%Yakuza40%Slapstick40%Animals40%
overview details
Synopsis
Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi Haruki, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy. The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo.
Should you watch Jarinko Chie?
Jarinko Chie has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 36% of 829 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 2.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
As a 110-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life — especially family life, female protagonist, work, food.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Etsumi Haruki
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Character design
- Youichi Kotabe
- Character design
- Yasuo Ootsuka
- Music
- Katsu Hoshi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Chie The Brat
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Jarinko Chie FAQ
How long is Jarinko Chie?
Jarinko Chie runs 110 minutes (1 h 50 min).
Is Jarinko Chie finished?
Yes. Jarinko Chie has finished airing — the final episode aired April 11, 1981.
Is Jarinko Chie based on a manga?
Yes. Jarinko Chie adapts the manga by Etsumi Haruki.
Who animated Jarinko Chie?
Jarinko Chie was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Isao Takahata.