Jungle Emperor Leo
Aug 01 1997
•2h 40m
•Adventure, Animation, Comedy, 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.
Cast
See allMasane Tsukayama
Leo (voice)
Chieko Baisho
Lyre (voice)
Tomoko Ishimura
Rune (voice)
Hekiru Shiina
Rukkio (voice)
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