The Kindly Lion
STORY
This is an animated version of Yanase Takashi's picture book featuring the friendship between a mother dog, Muku-muku, who lost her puppy, and the baby lion Buru-buru, who lost her mother. Although Tezuka Osamu planned to create an entire musical animated series for this story focused on the feelings of the mother dog and baby lion, this animated production was the only one never completed.
CREDIT
(c) Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd.
Released at Toho-affiliated theaters / 27 minutes / In color
Mushi Production Commercial Firm / March 21, 1970
The 24th Mainichi Film Competition 1970 / The 8th Ofuji Noburo Award
The 12th Children's Welfare and Cultural Promotion Award 1970
STAFF
Executive Producer: Tezuka Osamu
Original Work, rendition and art: Yanase Takashi
Production Chief: Tomioka Atsushi
Assistant: Shimozaki Jun
Planning Cooperation: Seihoku Production
Original picture and motion: Akabori Kanji, Nakamura Kazuko, Ueguchi Teruto, Kanayama Akihiro, Matsuyama Maya, Watanabe Yoshiko, Uchiumi Takeo, Yamamori Hiroaki
Background: Ato Nobuko, Nishimura Kuniko, Tanabe Megumi
Tracing: Shimano Masako
Coloring: Abe Mariko
Brushing: Hashizume Tomoji
Shooting: Mori Akihiko
Editing: Matsuura Noriyoshi
Film Developing: Toyo Developing Studio
Song: Ishobe Toshi
Lyrics: Yanase Takashi
Arranged by: Terajima Naohiko
Performed by: Terajima Naohiko and Rhythm Chansonett + Strings
Vocals: Bony Jacks, Kuri Chiharu (Lullaby of Buru-buru)
Sound: Tashiro Atsumi (TAC)
Effects: Ishida Sound Group
Recording: Tokyo Studio Center
