Visitors From Outer Space
Also known as: Ahiru No Quack
Foreign titles: Alfred Jodokus Kwak (Dutch), Alfred J. Kwak (Dutch), Niente Paura, C'è Alfred! (Italian), Alfred Jonatan Kwak (Polish), Chiisana Ahiru No Aokina Ai No Monogatari Ahiru No Kwak (Japanese)
Series title: : 小さなアヒル{
- Studio
- Harlekijn (van Veen), Siepermann und Bacher, T.V.E, Vara, TV Tokyo, Telescreen International, ZDF, Telecable Benelux B.V.
- Animation studio
- Telescreen, Visual 8, Teleimage
- Distributor
- Telescreen Distribution
Synopsis
Alfred and Henk get caught in a storm and end up drifting onto a deserted island, where they encounter a group of E.T.s who are picking their favorite plant only existent on earth. Meanwhile, Alfred and Henk discover that they, surprisingly enough, have difficulty spotting the plant. Due to a lack of smelling capabilities, they offer to help them out in exchange for extraterrestrial technology to repair their broken boat right away.
Characters
Alfred Jodocus Kwak, Hank
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Dennis Livson (The Netherlands), Hiroshi Saitô (Japan)
Writing
- Writer
- Akira Miyazaki
- Creator
- Herman van Veen
Voices
- Voice
- Ryan Van den Akker (Alfred J. Kwak), Herman van Veen
- Voice Talent, Japan
- Megumi Hayashibara (Kwak), Kenichi Ogata (Hank)
Music
- Music
- Herman van Veen
Animation
- Animator
- Susumu Shiraume (Animation Director)
Art Department
- Storyboards
- Harald Siepermann, Akira Miyazaki
- Character Design
- Masaru Amamizu, Susumu Shiraume
Production notes
Orphaned duck Alfred J. Kwak grows up with his pal Hank the Mole. Alfred is an alert and musical duck who will not shut his eyes to what is happening in the animal world around him. He and his friends always strive for a better world. Alfred waddles through life, following his conscience and his feeling of justice, which made him world-famous in past years. He is a Don Quixote on duck feet!
Based on a music fable by Dutch musician Herman van Veen. Cartoon produced in Dutch.
Based on a music fable by Dutch musician Herman van Veen. Cartoon produced in Dutch.