Thumbelina

A tiny girl, no larger than a human thumb, is born to a woman who previously had no children. The girl's peaceful life is disrupted when she is kidnapped by frogs who intend for her to marry their son. She manages to escape their clutches, though she continues to face challenges from other creatures, including a mole who also wishes for her hand in marriage. Throughout her journey, she seeks a partner of her own size and eventually finds a place among the elves.

Produced by Toei Animation in Japan, this animated family fantasy was released on March 18, 1978. The film was directed by Yugo Serikawa, following his work on The Panda's Great Adventure and Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell, and preceding The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island. The screenplay was written by Ikuko Ōyabu and produced by Saburô Yokoi. The voice cast features Kazuko Sugiyama as the title character, along with Mariko Miyagi, Kyōko Kishida, Masako Nozawa, Kosei Tomita, and Ichiro Nagai. The movie has a runtime of 63 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.3/10 based on 12 votes.