The Kindly Lion
やさしいライオン
Synopsis
This is an animated version of Yanase Takashi's picture book featuring the friendship between a mother dog, Muku-muku, who lost her puppy, and the baby lion Buru-buru, who lost her mother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yanase
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Yanase
- Original Title
- やさしいライオン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Mushi Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yanase
Takashi Yanase
Osamu Tezuka
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Takashi Yanase
Screenplay
Takashi Yanase
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kindly Lion
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What is The Kindly Lion about?
This is an animated version of Yanase Takashi's picture book featuring the friendship between a mother dog, Muku-muku, who lost her puppy, and the baby lion Buru-buru, who lost her mother.
Who directed The Kindly Lion?
The Kindly Lion was directed by Takashi Yanase.
Who stars in The Kindly Lion?
The principal cast of The Kindly Lion includes Chiharu Kuri, Eiko Masuyama.
When was The Kindly Lion released and how long is it?
The Kindly Lion was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 27m.