Japan Synopsis
“Adapted from Anna Sewell's classic tale.”
Black Beauty lives with Squire Gordon and his stable girl Jenny. Squire Gordon is forced to sell Black Beauty to a cruel society lady. He is a sweet-tempered horse who through the course of his life encounters many trying experiences. He endures through his unyielding courage and faith.
Other Titles From Jetlag Productions
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Black Beauty itself).
The 1994–1996 Japan Window
In the crowded 1994-1996 Japan release window, Black Beauty sits at #128 of 143. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Beauty premiered alongside 59 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 59 other Japan films in 1995.
The 1013th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 9th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,054 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,363 of 2,532 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, Japan |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Jetlag Productions, GoodTimes Entertainment, Cayre Brothers |
| Runtime | 49m |
| Release Date | May 9, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt1119129 |