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.
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
144 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Jungle Emperor Leo sits at position #74.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Jungle Emperor Leo premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
60
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
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 |