The Legend of Manxmouse (1979)

06/30/1979 (JP) • 1h 15m

Animation, Adventure, Family, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Masako Nozawa

Harrison G. Tondemonezumi

Banjo Ginga

Father Mouse

Kazuo Kumakura

Tondemo Neko

Ryuji Saikachi

Old Man Maiya


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

anthropomorphism

animals

united kingdom

adventurer

anime

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