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The Legend of Manxmouse

1979

75 minutes

AnimationAdventureFamilyTV 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 Cast

Masako Nozawa headshot

Masako Nozawa

Harrison G. Tondemonezumi

Banjo Ginga headshot

Banjo Ginga

Father Mouse

Ichiro Nagai headshot

Ichiro Nagai

Dororon

Kazuhiko Inoue headshot

Kazuhiko Inoue

Eric

Kazuko Sugiyama headshot

Kazuko Sugiyama

Wendy

Kazuo Kumakura headshot

Kazuo Kumakura

Tondemo Neko

Koji Ishizaka headshot

Koji Ishizaka

Narrator

Ryuji Saikachi headshot

Ryuji Saikachi

Old Man Maiya