Japan, 1971
78m
35mm film, Eastmancolor
mono, Japanese
A Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiroshi Ikeda.
Plot Summary
Jim and Katy find an old treasure map that leads them on a search for a pirate crew's hidden stash on a remote island. But the pirates are also looking for the treasure leading to adventure and danger for Jim and Katy.
Credits
Crew
Director: Hiroshi Ikeda
Toei Co Ltd
Producer: Hiroshi Okawa
Script: Kei Iijima, Hiroshi Ikeda
Novel: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Story Consultant: Hayao Miyazaki
Animation Director: Yasuji Mori
Key Animators: Akemi Ôta, Hayao Miyazaki, Katsunari Oda, Kôichi Tsunoda, Michihiro Kaneyama, Norio Hikone, Reiko Okuyama, Shigeo Matoba, Takao Kanishi, Takashi Abe, Takuo Kikuchi, Tatsui Kino, Yôichi Kotabe
Music: Naozumi Yamamoto
Art Director: Isamu Dota
Cast
Minori Matsushima (Jim)
Sôko Tenchi (Cathy)
Asao Koike (Silver)
Kousei Tomita (Otto)
Hitoshi Takagi (Ossan)
Nishikibito Tamura (Spider)
Eiko Masuyama (Gran)
Naozumi Yamamoto (Muttsuri)
Takuzô Kamiyama (Can Can)
Jôji Yanami (Count)
Hidekatsu Shibata (cat sailor A)
Yonehiko Kitagawa (cat sailor B)
Isamu Tanonaka (cat sailor C)
Sachiko Chijimatsu (Pub)
Ichirô Nagai (pirate meeting chairman)
Alternative Titles
Gli allegri pirati dell'isola del tesoro – Italian title
Animal Treasure Island – UK title
Seikkailu aarresaarella – Finnish title
References
Books
Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.104 – credits
