Lensman
SF新世紀 レンズマン
“Shadow of the Lens”
Synopsis
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
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Toshio Furukawa
Kimball Kinnison (voice)
Mami Koyama
Clarissa MacDougall (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Pete Van Buskirk (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
Worsel (voice)
Katsuya Kobayashi
DJ Bill (voice)
Seizo Kato
Lord Helmuth (voice)
Eiji Kanie
Narrator (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Port Admiral Haynes (voice)
Koji Yada
Greedle (voice)
Takeshi Aono
LaVerne Thorndyke (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Henry Henderson (voice)
Yasuo Tanaka
Blakeslee (voice)
Masashi Hironaka
Computer (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
Operator (voice)
Shingo Kanemoto
Zwilnik (voice)
Tadashi Nakamura
Gary Kinnison (voice)
Masato Hirano
Alien (voice)
Yuko Saito
Sol (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyuki Hirokawa, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward E. Smith, Soji Yoshikawa
- Original Title
- SF新世紀 レンズマン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, EE Doc Smith MK Company, MK Productions Ltd., Madhouse, Kodansha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyuki Hirokawa, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Edward E. Smith, Soji Yoshikawa
Iwao Yamaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyuki Hirokawa
Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director
Soji Yoshikawa
Writer
Iwao Yamaki
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lensman
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What is Lensman about?
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
Who directed Lensman?
Lensman was directed by Kazuyuki Hirokawa, Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
Who stars in Lensman?
The principal cast of Lensman includes Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa, Katsuya Kobayashi.
When was Lensman released and how long is it?
Lensman was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Is Lensman based on a book or true story?
Lensman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward E. Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lensman?
Lensman holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).