Jungle Emperor Leo
A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.
An animated adventure about a lion king's protective journey that culminates in self-sacrifice to affirm the equal value of all life.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Masane Tsukayama
Leo (voice)
Chieko Baisho
Lyre (voice)
Tomoko Ishimura
Rune (voice)
Hekiru Shiina
Rukkio (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Coco (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Tommy (voice)
Masatô Ibu
Pagoola (voice)
Ranran Suzuki
Bizo (voice)
Kei Tani
Burazza (voice)
Chafurin
Jack (voice)
Haru Endō
The Great Mother (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Higeoyaji (voice)
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