The Girl in the Wind: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
Kaze no Naka no Shoujo: Kinpatsu no Jeanie
Synopsis
The story begins in a small town, Pennsylvania in 1838. Jeanie MacDowell is a cheerful and beautiful girl with light brown hair. Jeanie enjoys playing the piano and loves taking piano lessons from her mother. Steven, a good harmonica player, and Bill, a black boy who is very good at playing the banjo, are great friends of Jeanie’s. They enjoy playing music together like a small band. However, Jeanie’s happy life changes dramatically after her mother suddenly passes away. Experiencing many difficulties and learning the importance of life, she decides to devote her life to helping many people suffering from illness. This series is a highly emotional love story about the relationship between young Stephen Foster, who later becomes a famous composer and author of children’s songs, and young Jeanie MacDowell, who becomes Stephen Foster’s wife.
Genres
Characters & Voice Actors
Jeanie MacDowell
MAIN
Mitsuko Horie
JP
Steven
MAIN
Toshiko Fujita
JP
Bill
MAIN
Masami Kikuchi
JP
Freddy MacDowell
SUPPORTING
Kinryuu Arimoto
JP
Dr. Sandy
SUPPORTING
Keaton Yamada
JP
Henry Foster
SUPPORTING
Hidetoshi Nakamura
JP
