Japan Synopsis
SF新世紀 レンズマン
“Shadow of the Lens”
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
The 1983–1985 Japan Window
70 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lensman sits at position #57.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lensman premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,621 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,183 of 2,532 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, EE Doc Smith MK Company, MK Productions Ltd., Madhouse, Kodansha |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | June 7, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0088028 |