India Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama is a India–Japan co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
ラーマーヤナ ラーマ王子伝説
“Has there ever been a story in which nature, God, man, and animals were so united in sorrow, fighting, and rejoicing together?”
In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama retreated to the forest with his beautiful wife Sita. When Rama vanquishes the demons of the forest, he invites the wrath of the demon king Ravana, who kidnaps Sita. Based on the Indian epic the Ramayana.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #12 of 1,983 India films indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.8 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Animation productions specifically: #2 of 30 (top 7%).
India × Japan Co-Production
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Films and series that share thematic tags with Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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★ 7.6 · Japan
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★ 8.1 · Japan
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★ 7.5 · Japan
Animation + Fantasy in India
12 India titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama itself).
The 1991–1993 India Window
Among 37 India films we catalog from this window, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama places #2 — near the top of its class.
#1In the Name of God
★ 8.6 · 1992
#2Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
★ 8.2 · 1992
#3Sandhesam
★ 7.9 · 1991
#4Thalapathi
★ 7.8 · 1991
#5Midhunam
★ 7.8 · 1993
#6Manichitrathazhu
★ 7.7 · 1993
#7Dhruvam
★ 7.7 · 1993
#8Godfather
★ 7.6 · 1991
The 1990s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in India, 147 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama premiered alongside 9 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 9 other India films in 1992.
The 178th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
32 audience reviews — more than 68% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 81th percentile among India films.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- historical epic · 1
- ramayan · 1
- asian culture · 1
- mythology · 16
- anime · 711
- based on novel or book · 288
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | India, Japan |
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Spoken Languages | English, Hindi |
| Production Companies | Nippon Ramayana Film Co. |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Release Date | December 5, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt0259534 |
| Official Site | ramayana-anime.net |