My Daddy Long Legs

My Daddy Long Legs

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.

Creators and cast

Created by

Takaji Matsudo, Yoshihisa Tachikawa

Cast

Mitsuko Horie, Bin Shimada, Chie Sato, Hideyuki Tanaka, Yuri Amano, Hiromi Tsuru

Studio

Nippon Animation

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