Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
Original title: ジャングル大帝 劇場版
Jungle Emperor Leo is a 1997 Japanese-language adventure movie directed by Yoshio Takeuchi, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Masane Tsukayama, Chieko Baisho and 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.
Cast
- Masane Tsukayama as Leo (voice)
- Chieko Baisho as Lyre (voice)
- Tomoko Ishimura as Rune (voice)
- Hekiru Shiina as Rukkio (voice)
- Kaneta Kimotsuki as Coco (voice)
- Naoki Tatsuta as Tommy (voice)
- Masatô Ibu as Pagoola (voice)
- Ranran Suzuki as Bizo (voice)
- Kei Tani as Burazza (voice)
- Chafurin as Jack (voice)
- Haru Endō as The Great Mother (voice)
- Kosei Tomita as Higeoyaji (voice)