ジャングル大帝 劇場版
The story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle.
Jungle Emperor (1966) is a animation, drama, adventure and fantasy film directed by Eiichi Yamamoto, released on July 13, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Yoshiko Ohta, Minoru Midorikawa, Hajime Akashi and Hisashi Katsuta. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Yoshiko Ohta
as Leo (voice)
Minoru Midorikawa
as Panja (voice)
Hajime Akashi
as Tommy (voice)
Hisashi Katsuta
as Mandy (voice)
Kinto Tamura
as Coco (voice)
Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto, written by Osamu Tezuka and Osamu Tezuka.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 14 ratings.
Kimba the White Lion, adapted from Osamu Tezuka's 1950s manga, stands as a groundbreaking work—being Japan's first color TV anime and later adapted into a 1966 theatrical film. Despite its age, the animation feels alive, with well-structured storytelling, meaningful characters, and a simple yet impactful narrative suitable for children. While controversy surrounds its similarities to Disney’s The Lion King, Kimba…
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The main cast of Jungle Emperor (1966) includes Yoshiko Ohta, Minoru Midorikawa, Hajime Akashi, Hisashi Katsuta and Kinto Tamura. The film was directed by Eiichi Yamamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jungle Emperor was released on July 13, 1966 and runs for 1h 14m.
Jungle Emperor (1966) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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