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Movie

ジャングル大帝 劇場版

  • Adventure
  • Animation
  • Family
Confirmed1997-08-017.06.6Trakt

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.

Jungle Emperor Leo is a 1997 animated film based on Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, bringing the beloved jungle adventure to the big screen. This theatrical adaptation marks the first time Tezuka's core theme of universal equality among all living things is fully realized through Leo's story of self-sacrifice.

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Available in: Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · Japan · +1 more

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Available to stream in Japan— but not in United States.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
2000-10-28

Wide release in United States

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Trailer

Jungle Emperor Leo | Official Trailer [HD] | 'Kimba the White Lion' by Osamu Tezuka

YouTube · 2019-07-10
FAQ

Jungle Emperor Leo — frequently asked

When was Jungle Emperor Leo released?

The film was released on August 1, 1997.

What is Jungle Emperor Leo based on?

It is an animated adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's manga series 'Jungle Emperor Leo,' one of his most famous works.

What is the main theme of this film?

The story explores Tezuka's central message that 'all life is equal,' conveyed through Leo's acts of self-sacrifice.

Is this the only animated version of Jungle Emperor Leo?

No; Tezuka's work has been adapted into animation multiple times, but this 1997 theatrical version is the first to fully realize his vision of equality through the narrative.

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