The Tale of Jean Valjean
In 19th century France, an escaped convict seeks redemption while caring for a young woman whose mother he once protected, and aligning himself with a band of student revolutionaries.
- Year: 1979
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Animation, History, Drama
- Studio: Toei Animation, Toei Company, ZIV International
- Keyword: child abuse, france, based on novel or book, revolution, redemption, french revolution, violence against women, revenge, ex-con, mercy, vagrancy, 19th century, anime, vengeance, child slavery, false imprisonment, religious belief, student revolt, les misérables, television feature
- Director: Takashi Hisaoka
- Cast: Akiji Kobayashi, Chikao Ohtsuka, Minori Matsushima, Caroline Yôko, Shiūchi Ikeda, Tadao Futami