Hiroshi Ôtake
Also Known As: 大竹宏, Hiroshi Ohtake, Hiroshi Ōtake, Hiroshi Otake
Biography: Hiroshi Otake was a Japanese actor and voice actor represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in Mōretsu Atarō, Daisho in Himitsu no Akko-chan, Boss in Mazinger Z, Pāman 2 in Pāman, King Nikochan in Dr. Slump, and Buta Gorilla in Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Birthday: March 14, 1932
Deathday: August 01, 2022
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Gender: Male
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UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version
Overview: Special episode in cinemascope format for Japanese cinemas.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-12-20
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Office Ladies Remodelling Lecture
Overview: Inspired by Drop Dead! Stupid Office Ladies, a column in Monthly Gendai magazine.
Genres: Comedy Romance Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-01-09
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I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Overview: Mr. Matsuzawa is a novelist who lives in Chiba Prefecture. Only his daughter Kazuko knows that the family dog, Don Matsugorou, can talk. Don is wounded in a fight with the neighbors' dog, King, a nouveau-riche mongrel with ideas above his station. At the vet, however, he falls in love with a little patchwork puppy called Chotaro.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-02-09
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Barefoot Gen 2
Overview: Three years after the Hiroshima bombing, a teenager helps a group of orphans to survive and find their new life.
Genres: Animation Drama War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-06-14
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Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
Overview: In Enchanted Parade, Akko, Lotte and Sucy, having gotten in trouble yet again, are forced to team up with three other troublemakers; Amanda O'Neill, Constance Braunschweig Albrechtsburger and Jasmineka Antonenko, and must make an annual witch parade a success or else face expulsion.
Genres: Action Animation Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-07-03
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Little Remi and Famous Dog Capi
Overview: Japanese animation adaptation of a 19th century French novel: A boy is given up by his foster parents to a traveling performer.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1970-03-17
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Zeno: Unlimited Love
Overview: Zeno: Kagirinaki Ai ni is a movie about life and work of Brother Zenon Żebrowski, a Polish missionary in Japan. Brother Zenon was known for his charity work for victims of war and the poor in Japan.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-05-15
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Akira
Overview: A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-06-10
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Hippo Director's Zoo Diary
Overview: Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an escaped pelican, a dying camel, and the birth of a hippo.
Genres: Animation TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-08-23
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Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
Overview: One day, Kenichi meets Yuri, a foreign girl who is being chased by someone. In front of Hattori-kun and the Perman team, a mysterious masked monster named Psychoman, who can also levitate, appears. Psychoman, who plans to use his supernatural powers to conquer the world, forms an esper army of his own kind...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-03-17
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Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
Overview: The monster Zippo, who had an ominous prophetic dream and came to Tokyo worried about his childhood friend Hattori-kun, witnessed countless pink eggs raining down from the sky. It is the egg of a monster sent by invaders who are trying to consume the earth's plants for energy. Hattori-kun and his friends struggle to repel them with the help of Perman who rushes in?
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-03-16
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Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!
Overview: Set in the Super Golf World theme park, Saru faces the world's greats at a tournament run by the ever-present Mr. X.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-03-15
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Neo Tokyo
Overview: A trilogy of separate stories. In "Labyrinth labyrinthos", a girl and her cat enter a strange world. In "Running Man", a racer takes on the ultimate opponent. In "Construction Cancellation Order", a man must shut down worker robots.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-15
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Phoenix 2772
Overview: Phoenix 2772 starts with twelve minutes without dialogue, much like a silent film, recalling the birth and education of Godo. In this brave new world, children are born in test tubes and are raised by computers and robots. Godo learns the skills that will make him into a great pilot, assisted by the robotic wonder Olga. Everything that Godo needs is provided for him until he eventually goes for training with his automaton companion. He soon realizes that the world is not what he expected...
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Mystery Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-03-15
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Fist of the North Star
Overview: After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-03-08
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Overview: Arale and her friends learn of a World Grand Prix being organised by the Radial Kingdom. The prize is marrying Princess Front (a dead ringer to Ms. Yamabuki) or 1 million dollars. Of course they decide to enter for the money. Not so for Dr. Mashirito; he is going for the princess and will stop at nothing to win! The princess though has her own plan, which involves Ms. Yamabuki, and that of course means even Dr. Slump decides to enter with his trusty Borobo. Let the race begin...
Genres: Action Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-13
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The Kabocha Wine - Nita's Love Story
Overview: Nita, a dog that lives in Sunshine Academy's student dormitory, brings home with him a puppy that suspiciously looks like him—this sends everyone into an uproar as it is eventually concluded that Nita likely had a puppy with somebody else. Elle, Shunsuke, and the others collaborate with one another to take care of it, but a delinquent biker boy named Takizawa uses this opportunity to trick Elle into joining him on his yacht for nefarious purposes. Shunsuke & the others, having realized this, rush in to save Elle from Takizawa before it's too late.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-07-14
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Keroppi and the Beanstalk
Overview: Keroppi in the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Genres: Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-07-21
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Overview: Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-25
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Young Jack and the Witch
Overview: Jack is a boy who lives with his animal friends Barnaby Bear, Dinah Dog, Squeeker Mouse and Phineas Fox. He's challenged to a race with Allegra, who turns out to be a witch. She takes Jack to the queen witch, Auriana. She plans on turning all her slaves into evil harpies.
Genres: Animation Horror Fantasy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-03-19
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Battlefield of the Space Saucers
Overview: Duke Freed is an alien who has escaped to Earth after his home planet was invaded by the armies of Great King Yarban. Five years have passed and now Yarban's daughter, Princess Teronna, is on a mission to find both Duke and his spaceship Grendizer by invading our planet with their fleet of flying saucers. The pilot movie of Grendizer. It is about Duke Fleed, a fugitive of the planet fleed, who was kicked out of his planet by the Armies of Vega. Fleed and the daughter of the king of Vega we in love before the war between their planets. The armies of Vega continue their fight with Duke Fleed.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-07-26
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Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Overview: A recap of Death Note episodes 27–37, with new footage. L's successor must ponder L's defeat if he hopes to succeed where his famed predecessor failed. At the headquarters of the SPK, he calls upon the Japanese task force to declare war on Light.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller Animation Crime Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-10-07
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Cyborg 009
Overview: Cyborg 009 movie based on the manga of the same name. Features 009's origin and an epic battle against Black Ghost and their evil robot forces.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1966-07-20
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Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars
Overview: Cyborg 009 and his team are re-united to fight the latest menace from the Black Ghost. Before they can tackle their foe the team must overcome an army of monsters sent to stop them, including giant jellyfish, stingrays, plesiosaurs and treacherous cyborgs.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1967-03-19
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What's Michael?
Overview: Michael is a cat - with a difference. He lives with a cartoonist and his wife and does his best to keep his cool amid the trials of everyday life in suburbia, like fussing human girls, the local tough cat Nyazilla - just like big grey lizard, a foe too fearsome to take risks with - and the females of his own species.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-11-25
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What's Michael? 2
Overview: Michael the tabby cat returns for another series of vignettes. The sketches this time include a send-up of The Fugitive — Richard Kimble is now a veterinarian on the lam. Despite the danger, he must intervene whenever he sees a cat (always Michael) suffering; after treating the patient, he plays a trick on the cat and runs away. Another sketch draws parallels between wandering husbands and wandering house cats, who seem to have similar proclivities. Two more point out what happens when a cat's instincts run up against the requirements of baseball or pro wrestling.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-25
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Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster
Overview: A giant sea monster known as Dragonsaurus has emerged from out of nowhere, terrorizing the depths of the oceans. Great Mazinger, Grendizer and the Getter Robo G team join forces to combat the new threat. But their task becomes more complicated when Dragonsaurus swallows up Boss Borot and makes its way towards Tokyo. Source: ANN
Genres: Action Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-18
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Overview: Senbei Norimaki finds the secret treasure named “Eye of Rainbow” of the legendary Nanaba Castle in the mountain. This treasure makes every dream come true. When the gang of Arale Norimaki and Gatchan tried to steal the treasure, Bisna, who is the descendant of Nanaba Kingdom, takes the treasure. Bisna wants to revive the devil and Nanaba Kingdom. Arale and her friends went towards the secret Nanaba Castle to get back the treasure.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-12-22
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Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
Overview: The team-up between Gekisou Sentai Carranger and Chouriki Sentai Ohranger.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-03-13
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Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo
Overview: When an UFO delivers a metal-eating monster to the heart of Japan, Getter Robo and Mazinger Z are launched to combat the alien menace. Fighting individually, the space monster's metal-eating and acid-spitting abilities prove too much for Japan's super robot forces - only their combined might stands a chance against defeating it! But with Mazinger Z damaged, can Getter Robo defend against the monster long enough for its comrade to be repaired? And even with forces combined, can they defeat the monster before all of Japan is destroyed?
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-04-21
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Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter
Overview: When a UFO arrives from space and attacks the Getter Institute, Getter Robo is launched to stop it; but the might of the UFO and its giant space monsters prove to be too much for the Getter team. Not only is Getter Robo defeated, but Ouishan is killed in action! With Getter Robo out of commission, the world's only hope appears to be Great Mazinger, but the aliens' power might also be too much for even him. Can Dr. Saotome build a new Getter Robo in time to help save Great Mazinger, Japan, and the entire world?
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1975-07-26
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Overview: Professor Senbei finds a videotape of his deceased father providing instructions on how to create a love potion. The main ingredient is a tear of the evil Gyaasuka Daimao who lives at the Wonder Island. To retrieve it, Senbei takes Arale and Gatchan on a wacky adventure.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-18
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Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Overview: When local teacher Midori Yamabuki receives an emergency summons to her home planet it turns out to be a trap devised by galactic warlord Dr. Mashirito, and it's up to Dr. Senbei Norimaki and a group of students (including his robot daughter Arale) to venture into space to save her.
Genres: Animation Comedy Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-07-10
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Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Overview: Osamu Tezuka is going to a 21st Century new year's party with all the characters he made. One thing leads to another and he ends up missing! It's up to his most popular characters to find out what happened to him and get him back safely before the rest of the guests show up.
Genres: Mystery Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-05
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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Overview: The second movie based on the 1985 TV anime.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Horror Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-03-15
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Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
Overview: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan centers around Dr. Mashirito Jr. and his creation Abale, who serves as a rebellious opposite of the protagonist Arale. Many years after the end of Dr. Slump, Dr. Mashirito Jr. returns to avenge his father Dr. Mashirito, the sworn enemy of Senbei Norimaki. He makes an android at any point similar to Arale, except for her character that is somewhat different. He gives the name "Abale" to this android. In spite of itself, Abale will successfully contain an alien invasion.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-03-03
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Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Overview: On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of Manaphy to himself.
Genres: Family Animation Action Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-07-15
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Pikachu's Vacation
Overview: Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.
Genres: Animation Family Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-07-18
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Lily C.A.T.
Overview: The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-09-01
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Aesop's Fables
Overview: Aesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the normal world. On his journey he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-13
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Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
Overview: The story on Arcadia's mystery, on which the 13th television episode was based.
Genres: Action Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-07-22
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Flying Phantom Ship
Overview: Hayato's home city is under attack from a gigantic robot. His parents are lying dead in the rubble and the only remaining friend is his dog. His only thought now is revenge against the owner of the Phantom Ship (from where the robot said he was sent). He ends up in the house of Kuroshio, the leader of the fight against the Phantom Ship and the most important person in the city. By complete accident, Hayato finds his way to an underground passageway where he realises that the true nature of events does not mesh with what Kuroshio has told him. His life is now in great danger, and only he can stop the plans of the evildoers.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-07-20
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Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Overview: Mazinger Z vs. Devilman is a 1973 animated movie that crossed over two then-popular Anime series, both of which were created by Manga artist Go Nagai. While fighting with some of his enemies Mazinger Z inadvertently knocks them into a volcano, where they crash into the prison of the Satan race and release Phoenix Jenny! Dr. Hell, learning of this, frees the rest of the Satan race and teams up with them to defeat Mazinger Z, and their ability to fly proves to be too much for our hero. Meanwhile, Devilman is also individually fighting the members of the Satan race, but their combined power is too much for him as well; can Mazinger and Devilman put aside their differences and team up to defeat Dr. Hell and the Satan race?
Genres: Animation Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-07-18
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Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Overview: Mazinger Z vs. Devilman is a 1973 animated movie that crossed over two then-popular Anime series, both of which were created by Manga artist Go Nagai. While fighting with some of his enemies Mazinger Z inadvertently knocks them into a volcano, where they crash into the prison of the Satan race and release Phoenix Jenny! Dr. Hell, learning of this, frees the rest of the Satan race and teams up with them to defeat Mazinger Z, and their ability to fly proves to be too much for our hero. Meanwhile, Devilman is also individually fighting the members of the Satan race, but their combined power is too much for him as well; can Mazinger and Devilman put aside their differences and team up to defeat Dr. Hell and the Satan race?
Genres: Animation Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-07-18
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Overview: Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-25
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Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell
Overview: Episode 57 "Dr. Hell Occupies Japan" of the original TV show, shown as a movie.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-03-16
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Perman: The Birdman Has Arrived!!
Overview: Mitsuo Suwa is an elementary school student who is not good at studying or sports. He happens to meet Birdman, a righteous alien who visits Earth, and is appointed as Perman No. 1, a superhero who protects peace on Earth. Perman No. 1 is entrusted with a helmet that increases his power 6600 times and makes his body immune to bullets, a cape that allows him to fly freely, and a badge that can also be used as a communication device and oxygen tank . Together with his partner, the chimpanzee Perman No. 2 , Perman No. 1 must face various villains and accidents. Then, in front of them, Mitsuo's classmate Michiko is kidnapped!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-12
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The Order to Stop Construction
Overview: A salary man is sent by his boss to go to the jungle to stop a construction job.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-09-20
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