Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)

Name: Jungle Emperor Leo
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: 1997-08-01
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Masane Tsukayama, Chieko Baisho, Tomoko Ishimura, Hekiru Shiina, Kaneta Kimotsuki

A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.

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.

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Released 1997-08-01 · 99 min · Adventure, Animation, Family

Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi

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)
Danshi Tatekawa as Ham Egg (voice)
Tomoko Nakajima as Mary (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto as Ramune (voice)