The Wizard of Oz
オズの魔法使い
Synopsis
An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.
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Mari Okamoto
Dorothy Gale (voice)
Kazuo Kumakura
The Wizard (voice)
Kotobuki Hizuru
Scarecrow (voice)
Joji Yanami
Tin Woodman (voice)
Masashi Amenomori
Cowardly Lion (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Omby Amby (voice)
Miyoko Aso
The Good Witch of the North (voice)
Kaori Kishi
The Wicked Witch of the West (voice)
Kumiko Takizawa
Glinda, the Good Witch of the South (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Aunt Em / Jellia Jamb (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Uncle Henry (voice)
Seri Machika
The Wizard (as the Beautiful-Winged Lady) (voice)
Shohei Matsubara
Toto (voice)
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Monkey King (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fumihiko Takayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshimitsu Banno, Akira Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi, Yûichirô Oda
- Original Title
- オズの魔法使い
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Topcraft, TOHO, Alan Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fumihiko Takayama
Yoshimitsu Banno, Akira Miyazaki, L. Frank Baum
Joe Hisaishi, Yûichirô Oda
Yoshimitsu Banno, Katsumi Ueno
Department Leadership Roster
Fumihiko Takayama
Director
Yoshimitsu Banno
Screenplay
Akira Miyazaki
Screenplay
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Yûichirô Oda
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wizard of Oz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wizard of Oz about?
An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.
Who directed The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz was directed by Fumihiko Takayama.
Who stars in The Wizard of Oz?
The principal cast of The Wizard of Oz includes Mari Okamoto, Kazuo Kumakura, Kotobuki Hizuru, Joji Yanami, Masashi Amenomori.
When was The Wizard of Oz released and how long is it?
The Wizard of Oz was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wizard of Oz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz was composed by Joe Hisaishi, Yûichirô Oda.
Is The Wizard of Oz based on a book or true story?
The Wizard of Oz is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L. Frank Baum".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).