Ringing Bell (チリンの鈴, Chirin no Suzu?, lit. Chirin's Bell) is the 1978 anime film adaption of the book of the same name written by Takashi Yanase. It is most notable by fans and critics as a G-rated children's film which makes a sharp-sudden turn into a dark and violent story. It is also recognized as one of the only Japanese shock films directed towards children.
Ringing Bell was produced by Sanrio and originally shown as a double feature alongside the US/Sanrio co-production The Mouse and his Child. It is Sanrio's first anime film to have a dark plot, only two other films produced by the company also follow suit, (The Ideon: A Contact and The Ideon: Be Invoked).
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