Pinocchio: The Series
Series Overview
Mokku of the Oak Tree, also known as Mokku Woody the Oak Tree, or Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio in the United States, is a 52 episode anime series by Tatsunoko Productions first aired on Fuji Television in 1972. The story is based on the novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi. Unlike the more cheerful lighter tones of the Disney Version and Nippon Animation's version Piccolino no Bōken, this series has a distinctly sadistic darker theme and portrays the main character, Pinocchio, as suffering from constant physical and psychological abuse and freak accidents.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 52 Episodes
24 min per episode
1972 – 1972
Premiered: Tue, Jan 4, 1972
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 52: “Dream upon a shining star”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seitarou Hara
Jinzo Toriumi
Nobuyoshi Koshibe
Tatsuo Yoshida, Motoyoshi Maesato, Kenji Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuo Yoshida
Producer
Motoyoshi Maesato
Producer
Kenji Yoshida
Producer
Jinzo Toriumi
Writer
Yoshitaka Amano
Production Design
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Pinocchio: The Series about?
Mokku of the Oak Tree, also known as Mokku Woody the Oak Tree, or Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio in the United States, is a 52 episode anime series by Tatsunoko Productions first aired on Fuji Television in 1972. The story is based on the novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi. Unlike the more cheerful lighter tones of the Disney Version and Nippon Animation's version Piccolino no Bōken, this series has a distinctly sadistic darker theme and portrays the main character, Pinocchio, as suffering from constant physical and psychological abuse and freak accidents.
How many seasons does Pinocchio: The Series have?
Pinocchio: The Series comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Pinocchio: The Series?
Key cast members in Pinocchio: The Series include Hiroko Maruyama, Minoru Yada, Masako Ikeda, Akira Kamiya, Kaneta Kimotsuki.
Who created or directed Pinocchio: The Series?
Pinocchio: The Series was developed and directed by Seitarou Hara.