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The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

19826.51h 18mNR

Overview

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

Directed by Fumihiko Takayama
Written by L. Frank Baum, Yoshimitsu Banno, Akira Miyazaki
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Top Cast

Mari Okamoto

Mari Okamoto

Dorothy Gale (voice)

Kazuo Kumakura

Kazuo Kumakura

The Wizard (voice)

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Kotobuki Hizuru

Scarecrow (voice)

Joji Yanami

Joji Yanami

Tin Woodman (voice)

Masashi Amenomori

Masashi Amenomori

Cowardly Lion (voice)

Motomu Kiyokawa

Motomu Kiyokawa

Omby Amby (voice)

Miyoko Aso

Miyoko Aso

The Good Witch of the North (voice)

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Kaori Kishi

The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)

Kumiko Takizawa

Kumiko Takizawa

Glinda, the Good Witch of the South (voice)

Taeko Nakanishi

Taeko Nakanishi

Aunt Em / Jellia Jamb (voice)

Themes & Keywords

witchlionscarecrowkansas, usawizardbased on young adult novel

About The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is a animation, fantasy, family, adventure film released in 1982 exploring themes of witch, lion, scarecrow, kansas, usa, wizard, based on young adult novel. Directed by Fumihiko Takayama, it stars Mari Okamoto, Kazuo Kumakura, Kotobuki Hizuru. An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.

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