Synopsis
シリウスの伝説
In this Japanese animated film, Sea Prince and Fire Child are two youngsters in love who flee from their disapproving parents into a world filled with risks and adventure.
Family + Fantasy in Japan
105 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Family and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sea Prince and the Fire Child itself).
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
Sea Prince and the Fire Child holds position #39 of 67 Japan films in the 1980–1982 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sea Prince and the Fire Child premiered alongside 28 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 28 other Japan films in 1981.
The 559th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,371 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Family productions specifically: #188 of 229 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Lippsync, Sanrio |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | July 18, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0203895 |













