Jungle Taitei Movie (1997)
ジャングル大帝 劇場版
The movie is centered on the latter part of Osamu Tezuka's highly acclaimed series, which follows the story of a white lion named Leo who embarks on a quest to become the ruler of the jungle. As Leo grows up, his newborn cub, Lune, becomes fascinated with humans after discovering a music box in an airplane wreckage. Meanwhile, a treasure hunter called Ham Egg and his team of rough-looking men are on a mission to find the Moonlight Stones, believed to be capable of resolving the world's energy crisis. Two other individuals named Dr. Moustache and Lemonade attempt to stop Ham Egg from causing any harm to the jungle. However, a virus breaks out in the jungle, poisoning many animals. Dr. Moustache comes up with a cure for the illness, and the film concludes with Leo and his team embarking on a dangerous journey up Mount Moon in search of the Moonlight Stones.
Osamu Tezuka
- Original Creator
Osamu Tezuka was a renowned Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, animator, and film producer known for his groundbreaking techniques and redefinitions of genres. He earned numerous accolades such as "th...
Yukio Abe
- Art Director
Yukio Abe is an experienced art director known for his work on visual concepts for anime adaptations of Osamu Tezuka's manga. He has collaborated with notable anime directors such as Masami Hata, the ...
Minoru Maeda
- Key Animation
Maeda Minoru was born on March 24th, 1954 in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. He is an animator and character designer who began his career at Studio Junio after graduating from school. In 1981, he made hi...
Shingo Araki
- Animation Check
Shingo Araki was a renowned Japanese animation artist and character designer known for his work in the field of anime. He developed an interest in drawing at a young age and graduated from Aichi Prefe...