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Jungle Emperor Leo

Jungle Emperor Leo

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

19977.01h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi
Written by Osamu Tezuka, Yoshio Takeuchi
Produced by Minoru Kubata, Sumio Udagawa, Chiharu Akiba
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Top Cast

Masane Tsukayama

Masane Tsukayama

Leo (voice)

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Lyre (voice)

Tomoko Ishimura

Tomoko Ishimura

Rune (voice)

Hekiru Shiina

Hekiru Shiina

Rukkio (voice)

Kaneta Kimotsuki

Kaneta Kimotsuki

Coco (voice)

Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta

Tommy (voice)

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Pagoola (voice)

Ranran Suzuki

Ranran Suzuki

Bizo (voice)

Kei Tani

Kei Tani

Burazza (voice)

Chafurin

Chafurin

Jack (voice)

Themes & Keywords

anime

About Jungle Emperor Leo

Jungle Emperor Leo is a adventure, animation, family film released in 1997 exploring themes of anime. Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi, it stars Masane Tsukayama, Chieko Baisho, Tomoko Ishimura. 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.

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