Japan Synopsis
トム・ソーヤーの冒険
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a Japanese anime series, directed by Hiroshi Saitô which was aired in 1980. It is based on the well-known and popular novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The series was broadcast on the World Masterpiece Theater, an animation staple on Fuji TV that showcased each year an animated version of a different classical book or story of Western literature, and was originally titled "Tom Sawyer no Bōken". It was the second installment of the series, after 1977's Rascal the Raccoon, to feature the work of an American author. This series was also dubbed to English by Saban International and aired on HBO circa 1988 under the title "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." It aired during the 7:30AM time slot and alternated with the later WMT version of "Little Women." Celebrity Home Entertainment released videos in the United States under the title "All New Adventures of Tom Sawyer". As of January 2011, the anime is airing in the United States on the NHK's cable channel TV Japan.
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
65 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer sits at position #11.
Other Titles From Nippon Animation
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Adventures of Tom Sawyer premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #924 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #754 of 2,532 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 49 |
| Release Date | January 6, 1980 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was created by Hiroshi Saitō.
When did The Adventures of Tom Sawyer end?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer finished its run with its final episode airing on December 28, 1980.
Where did The Adventures of Tom Sawyer air?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.