Jungle Emperor Leo

"A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family."

1997 1h 39m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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Tezuka Osamu's most famous work "Jungle Emperor Leo" has been made into an animated version a number of times. In this theater version, Tezuka Osamu was able for the first time to depict the theme that "All life is equal" through Leo's self-sacrifice.

“A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.”

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Cast

Masane Tsukayama
Leo (voice)
Chieko Baisho
Lyre (voice)
Tomoko Ishimura
Rune (voice)
Hekiru Shiina
Rukkio (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Coco (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Tommy (voice)
Masatô Ibu
Pagoola (voice)
Ranran Suzuki
Bizo (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshio Takeuchi
Writers: Osamu Tezuka, Yoshio Takeuchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isao Tomita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Masane Tsukayama and Chieko Baisho and Tomoko Ishimura carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshio Takeuchi directs. Isao Tomita scores. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Original score by Isao Tomita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Masane Tsukayama and Chieko Baisho and Tomoko Ishimura carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.".
6IMDB entry: tt0119406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.