Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

1984 · 90 min · ★ 5.1 · Animation, Science Fiction, TV Movie

In 1984 the Japanese government approved gene recombination experiments. Baggy is Tezuka’s response. A cute kitten escapes a lab, and is befriended by lonely child Ryosuke. Years later, he joins her in a quest that’s part spaghetti Western, part contemporary adventure.

Directed by Osamu Tezuka · Written by Osamu Tezuka

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