One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978)
Original title: 100万年地球の旅 バンダーブック
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book is a 1978 Japanese-language action movie directed by Osamu Tezuka, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Yu Mizushima, Mami Koyama and Masatô Ibu.
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.
Quick answers
What is One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book about?
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Violence soon breaks out, as invaders launch an attack on Bander's new planet. This was Japan's first 2-hour animated film for television. The program received high ratings when broadcast as part of a set of 24-hour TV programs called "Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu" on Nippon Television. After a long gap since his last animated film for television, this work fully reflects Osamu Tezuka's desire to achieve theatrical quality with this production.
When was One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book released?
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book was released on 27 August 1978.
How long is One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book?
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book runs 1h 32m.
Who made One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book?
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book was directed by Osamu Tezuka.
Cast
- Yu Mizushima as Bandar (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Mimuru (voice)
- Masatô Ibu as Black Jack (voice)
- Iemasa Kayumi as Dokudami (voice)
- Masako Oka as Princess Marina (voice)
- Tōru Ōhira as King Zobi (voice)
- Reiko Mutoh as Queen Tasuka (voice)
- Kyoji Kobayashi as Dr. Kudo (voice)
- Yukiko Nikaido as Mrs. Kudo (voice)
- Kaneta Kimotsuki as Dr. Sharaku (voice)
- Tetsuya Kaji as President Vitor (voice)
- Yoshiko Asai as Nine (voice)