Lensman(1984)
SF新世紀 レンズマン
Shadow of the Lens
Lensman Synopsis
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
Lensman (1984) is a animation, action and science fiction film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, released on June 7, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka and Nachi Nozawa. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Writers:
- Edward E. Smith, Soji Yoshikawa
- Cinematographer:
- Iwao Yamaki
- Production:
- TOHO, EE Doc Smith MK Company, MK Productions Ltd., Madhouse, Kodansha
- Status:
- Released
Lensman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshio Furukawa
as Kimball Kinnison (voice)
Mami Koyama
as Clarissa MacDougall (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Pete Van Buskirk (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
as Worsel (voice)
Katsuya Kobayashi
as DJ Bill (voice)
Seizo Kato
as Lord Helmuth (voice)
- Eiji Kanie
Eiji Kanie
as Narrator (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
as Port Admiral Haynes (voice)
Koji Yada
as Greedle (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as LaVerne Thorndyke (voice)
Masaharu Sato
as Henry Henderson (voice)
- Yasuo Tanaka
Yasuo Tanaka
as Blakeslee (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, written by Edward E. Smith and Soji Yoshikawa.
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Lensman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 29 ratings.
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Lensman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lensman online?
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Who stars in Lensman?
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The main cast of Lensman (1984) includes Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa and Katsuya Kobayashi. The film was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lensman released?
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Lensman was released on June 7, 1984 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Lensman worth watching?
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Lensman (1984) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, action and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.