The Wizard of Oz

1982 1h 18m JA

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6.5

SOLID

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6.6

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 18★6.6IMDB · 432

AnimationFantasyFamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mari Okamoto
Dorothy Gale (voice)
Kazuo Kumakura
The Wizard (voice)
Kotobuki Hizuru
Scarecrow (voice)
Joji Yanami
Tin Woodman (voice)
Masashi Amenomori
Cowardly Lion (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Omby Amby (voice)
Miyoko Aso
The Good Witch of the North (voice)
Kaori Kishi
The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fumihiko Takayama
Writers: L. Frank Baum, Yoshimitsu Banno, Akira Miyazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mari Okamoto and Kazuo Kumakura and Kotobuki Hizuru carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fumihiko Takayama directs. Joe Hisaishi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Mari Okamoto and Kazuo Kumakura and Kotobuki Hizuru carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0084458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.