Leos newborn cub, lune, takes an interest to humans after. This movie focuses on the last half of osamu tezukas revered saga of a white lions quest to become king of the jungle. Watch jungle emperor leo movie episode 1 online jungle. Jungle emperor leo, known in japan as jungle emperor. Jungle emperor leo, known in japan as jungle emperor the movie japanese. Watch jungle emperor leo movie episode 1 online at animeplanet. Animeworks has done very well with the film, providing subtitles that are very faithful to the japanese. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 japanese television series of the same name based on the eponymous 1950s manga. The first 2 minutes of this film are taken from the jungle emperor leo 1965 tv series, while the rest is all original. This page is for all films, adaptions or inspired by, the jungle emperor seires, regardless of length. Gekijoban janguru taitei is a 1997 japanese animated film focusing on the last half of osamu tezukas manga, jungle taitei known in earlier us productions as kimba the white lion and leo the lion. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 japanese television series of the same name. His life with riya, his wife, and two children, rune and rukio, is just as it should be until a.
In this theater version, tezuka osamu was able for the first time to depict the theme. Jungle emperor leo 1997 directed by yoshio takeuchi. The story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle. The story of leo, the lion emperor and his family, and their struggles to. Jungle emperor leo aka janguru taitei movie poster imp. Jungle emperor leo wiki is a fandom movies community. Gekijoban janguru taitei, is a 1997 animated movie focusing on the last half of osamu tezukas manga, jungle taitei known in earlier us productions as kimba, the white lion and leo the lion. The film itself is mediocre, nothing really too special besides a few notable scenes. Tezuka osamus most famous work jungle emperor leo has been made into an animated version a number of times.
I wouldnt recommend it unless youre interested in the whole kimba vs. Jungle emperor leo, known in japan as jungle emperor the movie is a 1997 animated movie focusing on the last half of osamu. Jungle emperor leo 2009 born into a new world, leo, a little white lion, grows up free and carefree. Though always teased by the other animals, he promises himself that someday he will become the. Leo, a rare white lion, is not only a proud father and husband, but reigning king of the jungle. Jungle taitei aka jungle emperor leo, 1997 is a featurelength adaptation of the famous comic book story of the same title by pioneer japanese manga comic book writerartist osamu tezuka 19281989, a story best known to american audiences by the animated tv adaptation shown in the u. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for jungle emperor leo 1997 aka janguru taitei. Janguru taitei jungle emperor leo 1997 rotten tomatoes. At the foot of the mysterious moon mountain lives a white lion named leo, ruler of the. Tezuka was very pleased that this film conveyed his story accurately. The lion king debate, though if it wasnt apparent yet, this film was released after the lion king. Jungle emperor leo official trailer hd kimba the white lion by osamu tezuka.
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