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.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Animation
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Adventures of Tom Sawyer itself).
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer holds position #11 of 65 Japan seriess in the 1979–1981 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer premiered in 1980 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 17 titles in our catalog. The 1980s overall landed 280 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other Japan seriess in 1980.
The 525th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
122 audience reviews — more than 79% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 85th percentile among Japan seriess.
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.