Metamorphoses (星のオルフェウス, Hoshi no Orufeusu, "Orpheus of the Stars"), also known as Winds of Change, is a 1978 Japanese animated anthology film that premiered in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 2, 1978. It was released by Sanrio in the United States on May 3, 1979. It is a retelling of stories from Metamorphoses by the Roman poet Ovid, and narration by Peter Ustinov. In all of its five parts, the protagonists are portrayed in the form of a recurring boy and girl.
Background[]
Metamorphoses tried to be the rock era's answer to Fantasia, but its original run was critically reviled and closed as soon as it opened. According to many of its crew, many problems with the production, music and plotting were to blame.
On May 3, 1979, it was reissued under a new title, Winds of Change, with seven minutes trimmed from the first cut of 89 minutes. This time, the music was composed by Alec R. Costandinos, the disco songs were sung by Arthur Simms and Pattie Brooks and narration by British actor Peter Ustinov was added. Ustinov would record his audio for the film in Ireland.
Cast[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Narrator | Jūzō Itami | Peter Ustinov |
Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Region | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1983 | 
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NTSC | United States | 
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1992 | ||||
External Links[]
- Winds of Change at the Internet Movie Database.
- Winds of Change at the Anime News Network's Encyclopedia.