New Treasure Island

1965 0h 55m JA

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★7.0TMDB · 1

AnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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This was the first episode of Mushi Pro Land, a unique series of 60-minute animated programs. It was also Japan's first 60-minute animated TV program. However, the series never materialized and only this episode was actually aired. The story follows Stevenson's "Treasure Island," featuring characters in the form of animals. For example, the pirate Silver is illustrated as a wolf, where the main character Jim is changed into a rabbit. This has, therefore, nothing to do with the "New Treasure Island," Tezuka's masterpiece Manga.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kazue Tagami
Jim Hawkins (voice)
Takeshi Katō
Long John Silver (voice)
Genzō Wakayama
Captain Alexander Smollett (voice)
Kazuo Kumakura
Blind Pew (voice)
Seizo Kato
Billy Bones (voice)
Takashi Kitahara
Dr. David Livesey (voice)
Takuya Fujioka
John Trelawney (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Osamu Tezuka
Writers: Osamu Tezuka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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CAST

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Kazue Tagami and Takeshi Katō and Genzō Wakayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Osamu Tezuka directs. Isao Tomita scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Isao Tomita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Kazue Tagami and Takeshi Katō and Genzō Wakayama carry the top of the cast.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.