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The Legend of Manxmouse

MOVIE • 1979

The Legend of Manxmouse

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A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.

TMDB ★ 3.0/5Votes: 5
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Top Cast

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Harrison G. Tondemonezumi

Banjo Ginga

Banjo Ginga

Father Mouse

Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Dororon

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Eric

Kazuko Sugiyama

Kazuko Sugiyama

Wendy

Kazuo Kumakura

Kazuo Kumakura

Tondemo Neko

Koji Ishizaka

Koji Ishizaka

Narrator

Ryuji Saikachi

Ryuji Saikachi

Old Man Maiya

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Takaji Matsudo

Producer

Shoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa

Original Music Composer

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Koichi Motohashi

Executive Producer

Shuichi Kakesu

Shuichi Kakesu

Editor

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Shunichi Yukimuro

Screenplay

Hajime Okayasu

Hajime Okayasu

Editor

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Theatrical release date: June 30, 1979

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

June 30, 1979

Runtime

75 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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