Jungle Emperor Leo

Jungle Emperor Leo

A king’s journey to protect his kingdom and family.

1997 · 99 min · ★ 7.0 · Adventure, Animation, Family

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.

Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi · Written by Yoshio Takeuchi

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