The Wizard of Oz
Ozu no Mahōtsukai
Synopsis
A tornado sweeps Dorothy away to the land of Oz, to get home she must seek out the Wizard. Along the way she makes friends with Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion who want a brain, a heart, and some courage. The Wizard agrees to fulfill their requests after they destroy the Wicked Witch of the West. The Wizard of Oz (オズの魔法使い Ozu no Mahōtsukai) is a 1983 Japanese 10-minute OVA. Part of Toei Animation's World Famous Fairy Tale Series (世界名作童話まんがシリーズ Sekai Meisaku Dōwa Manga Shirīzu) video series, it was originally released in February 1983 on Fujifilm's Single-8 film. Later, it was released on VHS a few times by Toei Video. In the United States, it was dubbed in English and released as part of Volume 4 in the My Favorite Fairy Tales video series, produced in 1986 by Saban Productions and released in 1987 by Hi-Tops Video. It was re-released twice: 1990 by Video Treasures, and 1995 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Wizard of Oz Anime
Type: Clip • Published 2009-09-11
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- L. Frank Baum
- Original Title
- Ozu no Mahōtsukai
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
L. Frank Baum
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wizard of Oz
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What is The Wizard of Oz about?
A tornado sweeps Dorothy away to the land of Oz, to get home she must seek out the Wizard. Along the way she makes friends with Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion who want a brain, a heart, and some courage. The Wizard agrees to fulfill their requests after they destroy the Wicked Witch of the West. The Wizard of Oz (オズの魔法使い Ozu no Mahōtsukai) is a 1983 Japanese 10-minute OVA. Part of Toei Animation's World Famous Fairy Tale Series (世界名作童話まんがシリーズ Sekai Meisaku Dōwa Manga Shirīzu) video series, it was originally released in February 1983 on Fujifilm's Single-8 film. Later, it was released on VHS a few times by Toei Video. In the United States, it was dubbed in English and released as part of Volume 4 in the My Favorite Fairy Tales video series, produced in 1986 by Saban Productions and released in 1987 by Hi-Tops Video. It was re-released twice: 1990 by Video Treasures, and 1995 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Who directed The Wizard of Oz?
The Wizard of Oz was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Wizard of Oz?
The principal cast of The Wizard of Oz includes Not specified.
When was The Wizard of Oz released and how long is it?
The Wizard of Oz was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 10m.
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".