Japan Synopsis
ジャングル大帝 劇場版
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.
Other Titles From Shochiku
Adventure + Animation in Japan
1018 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Jungle Emperor Leo itself).
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
Jungle Emperor Leo holds position #74 of 144 Japan films in the 1996–1998 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Jungle Emperor Leo premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan films in 1997.
The 1110th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
60 audience reviews — more than 67% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 59th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,533 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #828 of 1,216 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku, Tezuka Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | August 1, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0119406 |