This anime remains as a lost adaptation to many western fans, due to the lack of attention given to this anime via english subtitling. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series kimba the white lion 1966. After not being seen at all for 15 years, the story and characters were ripped off and mutilated for a major motion picture, and the tv shows themselves were mutilated with lousy new soundtracks and foisted off as an inexpensive program for small networks and cheapo dvds. Jungle emperor 1966 film jungle emperor leo wiki fandom. The original english version of the kimba the white lion tv show which premiered in the us in 1966 on nbc featured billie lou watt as the voice of kimba, a nice theme song sung by a male with female chorus which starts. In 1966, a theatrical movie of kimba the white lion was released in japan. King specklerex is envious of kimba and he is taking his hatred out on the young lion by. Sep 30, 2016 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series kimba the white lion 1966. Simba the lion king story 1995 is basicly copying the kimba the white lion story 1965.
See more ideas about kimba the white lion, cartoon and lion. The series originally ran from october 6, 1965, to september 28, 1966, in japan and from september 11, 1966, to september 3, 1967, in the united states there were two english dubs produced for this anime series. Gekijoban janguru taitei is a 1997 japanese animated film focusing on the last half of osamu tezukas manga, jungle taitei known in earlier us productions as kimba the white lion and leo the lion. If disney took hints from the jungle emperor our founder, the late osamu tezuka, would be very pleased by it. In 1989, two movies about lions who would be king went into. Jungle emperor leo original soundtrack 1 the birth of rune. This tv film is based on a long piece of cartoon by osamu tezuka, which appeared serially in the japanese magazine named manga shonen published by the gakudosha company, and the cartoon ran through for about 7 years starting from 1951. The songwriting trio of bill giant, bernie baum, and florence kaye had an impressive list of credits. When it syndicated five episodes of the series in 1966, nbc changed leos name by taking the swahili word for lion, simba, and changed the first letter to create kimba. The episode has been recut so all of the caesar panja scenes take place in the past in the form of flashbacks being told to kimba leo by snowene eliza. This is an alternate version of leos song ending theme of the show that was used for.
May 20, 2014 kimba the white lion episode 1 go white lion episode 2 the wind in the desert episode 3 a human friend episode 4 great caesars ghost episode 5 fair game. Jun 01, 2000 kimba, the white lion was a popular tv cartoon series during the late 1960s and the 1970s. Jackson beck 1965 anime, 1966 dub a badtempered southern white rhinoceros who has a very strong hatred for mankind. Kimba the white lion watch full episodes and clips. Kimba, the white lion was a hit in america and japan alike so much so that osamu tezuka was encouraged to take a gamble. Kimba the white lion is a brilliant, fun, and thoughtful show.
This is my second video of the film kimba, the white lion. Eager to be friends with the spotted lions, he offers to fight their best warrior fang, if king specklerex will become educated to be a good leader should. After capturing the hearts of a whole generation in the 60s and 70s, kimba the white lion fell on hard times. Jungle emperor leo, known in japan as jungle emperor the movie japanese. There is a brief, partially new scene when the ship sets sail. After the spectacular images of a bugs life and lion king, at the beginning she snobbed kimba the white lion, whose pictures are now a little bit disappointing and outdated. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 japanese television series of the same name based on the eponymous 1950s manga. Kimba the white lion, known in japan as jungle emperor is a japanese shonen manga series. Kimba the white lion is a great series that i have grown to love. After 1978 kimba the white lion vanished for a time, then began. Based upon a japanese 1950s cartoonart novel, jungle emperor by osamu tezuka, and later produced by tezukas mushi production animation studio in 1965 1966, the 52episode series was licensed in america by nbc enterprises for syndication for twelve years from its. An anime based on the manga was created by mushi production and was broadcast on fuji television from 1965 to 1967. Jan 24, 2019 for more weird videos plus strange film nights in london. Since episode 3, this big bull has been at odds with kimba leo, as most of their brawls always end in a victory for the young cub.
This film won an award at the venice international film festival in 1967. This is the 1966 version of kimba the white lion in a singalong version i created. Kimba the white lion, known in japan as jungle emperor japanese. Jungle emperor leo original soundtrack 1 the birth of. He thinks perhaps he is a pussy cat, but his human friend, roger ranger, tells him the historical background of his ancestors. Join kimba along with his pals pauly the parrot, daniel baboon, and a charming assortment of other loveable characters, as he follows in the footsteps of his late father, the great lion king, making the jungle a safer, better place for everyone to live. Please finish translating the new adventures of kimba the. The adventures of a brave and optimistic little white lion, moral leader for.
The shows on this dvd set are the original, 1966 version with billie lou watt as kimba. Its still billie lou watt as kimba and his mother, and ray owens as the narrator, but its a whole different performance than what is commonly known, because this soundtrack was replaced with a new performance in august, 1966. This manga inspired a 1960s anime series that only ran from 19651966. Jan 19, 2009 this is the 1966 version of kimba the white lion in a singalong version i created. Takayuki matsutani, president of tezuka productions in tokyo, told the chronicle. With toshiko yokota, hajime akashi, hisashi katsuta, kinto tamura. This site has information about all the different appearances of kimba the white lion on tv and in the movies, but the main focus is on the originalkimba. It received its first release to home video in 2005, in japan only.
May 19, 2015 symphonic fantasy of jungle emperor leo the new adventures of kimba the white lion soundtrack duration. Kimba is a white lion with blue eyes, blacktipped ears and tail. The 1977 germandubbed kimba episodes were once again aired on paytv premiere they were aired on premiere austria every saturday at 08. Kimba is plagued with doubts about the origin of the white lion. Kimba the white lion tv series 19651967 connections. Kimbas enchanting adventures of friendship, jungle survival and harmony returnready to be introduced to a whole new generation of fans. These are the episodes of the anime television series kimba the white lion jungle emperor. Kimba the white lion, a 196566 animated japanese television series known there as jyanguru taitei jungle emperor, was nearly as popular in america, where it first aired on nbc during the 1966 67 season before spending another dozen or so years in constant syndication, typically on local uhf stations. Janguru taitei, is a japanese shonen manga series written and illustrated by osamu tezuka which was serialized in the manga shonen magazine from november 1950 to april 1954. Sonia owens 1965 anime, 1966 dub boss rhino voiced by english.
The next 24 minutes are taken from the episode, go, white lion. Kimba, the white lion 1966 kimba, the white lion 1966. Yoshiko ota 1965 anime, takashi toyama go ahead leo. I have seen test pressings of these dvds, and they present kimba looking better than ever before. Kimba plans to attend the lion convention but king specklerex, the leader of the tribe organizing the event, knew kimba s father and was so jealous of his wisdom and strength that he argues that kimba with his white fur is not even a lion and banishes him. Symphonic fantasy of jungle emperor leo the new adventures of kimba the white lion soundtrack duration. Ultra edition from osamu tezuka, the creator of astro boy, comes kimba one of the firstgeneration anime classics to reach american tv the very first japanese animation to be broadcast in color, in 1965. Leo here is much the same as he is in the tv series, with minor differences. See more ideas about kimba the white lion, lion and cartoon. An anime based on the manga was created by mushi production and was broadcast on fuji. It was about an allwhite lion coming of age as the king of the jungle. I knew i had to see the story of leokimba from the beginning when he. Kimba the white lion, known as jungle emperor to some, as jungle taitei to others, and to pretty much everyone in japan whatever its name may be, is.
The series originally ran from october 6, 1965, to september 28, 1966, in japan and from september 11, 1966, to september 3, 1967, in the united states. I had already seen the epic movie jungle emperor leo and the tv series leo the lion. Kimba plans to attend the lion convention but king specklerex, the leader of the tribe organizing the event, knew kimbas father and was so jealous of his wisdom and strength that he argues that kimba with his white fur is not even a lion and banishes him. Vhs trailer for the 1965 japanese animated tv series kimba the white lio. Round springfield 1995 tv episode when mufasa from the lion king appears in the clouds to lisa he first says kimba instead of simba.
This episode has never been on home video, and until now no surviving copy was known to exist. Written by bill giant, bernie baum, and florence kaye. The movie is an edited version of the 1965 japanese television series of the same name. Kimba the white lion was created for mushi productions by japanese animator osamu tezuka, who also created astroboy. The very original story of lion cub growing to be come king of the jungle. A new jungle taitei theatrical film, jungle emperor leo, was released in japan. The 1989 anime adaptation otherwise entitled the new adventures of kimba the white lion currently remains as the only adaption that has never been fully translated to english for western audiences. The original kimba started on tv in japan in 1965 as jungle emperor, and came to the us in 1966 as kimba the white lion this series has now had two different runs on tv in english.
Image of kimba leo from the anime kimba the white lion the animated series was first broadcast in japan on fuji television from october 6, 1965 to september 28, 1966. You know the drill, please rate, comment, and subscribe. Osamu tezuka had always wanted his story of kimba to follow kimbas entire life, and the jungle emperorkimba series was such a hit in japan that tezuka produced. Arguably tezukas secondmost wellknown series, after astro boy, jungle emperor 195054 was originally published as a serial in manga shonen between november 1950 and april 1954. However, kimba is a hero and the story is too strong that overcomes the age and wrinkles of the film. Nbc had said that if the program were a success, they would consider buying a sequel in which leo could be shown as an adult. At the foot of the mysterious moon mountain lives a white lion named leo. Edit the film starts with the japanese introduction of the tv show. Movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight 360 video. You can hear the alternate 1966 theme song with this player. Among kimbas chums were danl baboon, bucky deer and kitty, kimbas girlfriend. The only time this changes is in the 2009 special, which gives him scarlet eyes, and in the 1997 film and the honoji special, which give him russet eyes.
I knew i had to see the story of leokimba from the beginning when he was a cub. The 1977 germandubbed kimba episodes were once again aired on paytv premiere they were aired on premiere austria every saturday at. The first dvd offering from white lion restorations is a lost episode of the beloved 1960s tv series, kimba the white lion. Kimba, the white lion was a popular tv cartoon series during the late 1960s and the 1970s. I knew i had to see the story of leo kimba from the beginning when he was a cub. Kimba the white lion, known as jungle emperor to some, as jungle taitei to others, and to pretty much everyone in japan whatever its name may be, is a milestone in animation on both sides of the. The show itself was based on a famous 1950s childrens manga junguru taitei by osamu tezuka, the creator of another beloved anime star, atomu astro boy. Changing pictures from the kimba the white lion cartoon notes tucows, inc has graciously donated a copy of this software to the internet archives tucows software archive for long term preservation and access. Kimba was the white lion star of this cartoon, which some claim lion king was based on. Also widely known as kimba the white lion, it is one of tezukas earliest serialized as opposed to allinone book adventures, and its enduring popularity has given rise to several animated. Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular designs, pioneering animation techniques and gentle stories.
The following is a list of characters from kimba the white lion characters leo, reo kimba voiced by japanese. Based upon a japanese 1950s cartoonart novel, jungle emperor by osamu tezuka, and later produced by tezukas mushi production animation studio in 1965 1966, the 52episode series was licensed in america by nbc enterprises for syndication for twelve years from its initial american airdate on september 11. Both these kimba themes were sung by bill giant, who was also one of the songs writers. The first and more widely viewed english dub was produced by titan. The first episode of kimba the white lion was broadcast. Kimba the white lion streaming tv show online justwatch. The story of a white lion cub growing to become the king of the jungle. This is a scene from the original english dub of the first kimba the white lion episode, recorded in november, 1965.
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