My Father's Dragon
エルマーの冒険
Synopsis
Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.
Top Cast
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Elmer Elevator (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Boris (voice)
Joji Yanami
Cat (Voice)
Daisuke Gori
Male Gorilla (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Nearsighted Rat (voice)
Katsuhisa Namase
Lion (voice)
Sumiko Sakamoto
Lioness (voice)
Maiko Kikuchi
Elmer's Mother (voice)
Masahiro Takashima
Elmer's Father (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Seagull (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Rhino (voice)
Chiaki
Rōjī (voice)
Hiroko Emori
Female Gorilla (voice)
Junichi Sugawara
Rachel (voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Roberta (voice)
Makiko Ohmoto
Lucy (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masami Hata
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Terada
- Original Score
- Naoto Kine
- Original Title
- エルマーの冒険
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Shochiku, Aubeck
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masami Hata
Kenji Terada, Ruth Stiles Gannett, Ruth Chrisman Gannett, Tetsuya Komuro, Marc Panther
Naoto Kine
Hideki Imaizumi
Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Masatoshi Sakai
Department Leadership Roster
Naoto Kine
Original Music Composer
Kenji Terada
Screenplay
Masami Hata
Director
Hideki Imaizumi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Father's Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Father's Dragon about?
Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.
Who directed My Father's Dragon?
My Father's Dragon was directed by Masami Hata.
Who stars in My Father's Dragon?
The principal cast of My Father's Dragon includes YU-KI, Megumi Hayashibara, Joji Yanami, Daisuke Gori, Masako Nozawa.
When was My Father's Dragon released and how long is it?
My Father's Dragon was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father's Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father's Dragon was composed by Naoto Kine.
Is My Father's Dragon based on a book or true story?
My Father's Dragon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ruth Stiles Gannett", Novel: "Ruth Chrisman Gannett".