Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

A young mermaid named Marina is fascinated by the human world. After saving a prince from a shipwreck during a violent storm, she falls in love with him. Driven by her feelings, she decides to risk everything and face great danger to leave her royal family and the ocean behind to become human. This story follows her attempt to give up her kingdom for the man she loves.

Produced by Toei Animation in Japan, this animated fantasy drama was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata and Tim Reid. It was the first of four listed films directed by Katsumata, followed by Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth and Arcadia of My Youth in 1982, and Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast in 1996. The voice cast includes Fumie Kashiyama as Marina, Mariko Miyagi as Fritz the Dolphin, and Tarō Shigaki as the Prince.

The film has a runtime of 68 minutes and was released on March 21, 1975. It is generally well-regarded by viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a 6.6 rating on TMDB from 65 votes.