The Legend of Manxmouse (1979)
June 30, 1979
Animation, Adventure, Family, TV Movie
1h 15m


A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Hiroshi Saito
- Harrison G. Tondemonezumi Masako Nozawa
- Father Mouse Banjo Ginga
- Dororon Ichiro Nagai
- Eric Kazuhiko Inoue
- Wendy Kazuko Sugiyama
- Tondemo Neko Kazuo Kumakura
- Narrator Koji Ishizaka
- Old Man Maiya Ryūji Saikachi
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Keywords
- based on novel or book
- anthropomorphism
- animals
- united kingdom
- adventurer
- anime