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The Legend of Manxmouse (1979)

6.7 | Jun 30, 1979 (JP) | Animation, Adventure, Family, TV Movie | 01:15

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.

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Executive Producer
Editor
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Director of Photography

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Masako Nozawa
Harrison G. Tondemonezumi
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Banjo Ginga
Father Mouse
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Ichiro Nagai
Dororon
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Kazuo Kumakura
Tondemo Neko
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Koji Ishizaka
Narrator
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Ryūji Saikachi
Old Man Maiya

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