Fumoon
Originally released in 1980. Fumoon is a animation/tv movie film. directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Kosei Tomita, Minori Matsushima, and Hiroki Suzuki
Synopsis
Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him. The Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth, because they know Earth is shortly to be destroyed by an enveloping cloud of black gas created by a stellar explosion. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who becomes good friends with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr. Ochanomizu and Dr. Frankenstein.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 30, 1980
45 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kosei Tomita
as Hige Oyagi (voice)
Minori Matsushima
as Pinoko (voice)
Hiroki Suzuki
as Kenichi Shikishima (voice)
Kumiko Takizawa
as Cocoa (voice)
Hisashi Katsuta
as Dr. Ochanomizu (voice)
Tamio Ohki
as Frankenstein (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
as Rock Holmes (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
as Acetylene Lamp (voice)
Ryoko Kinomiya
as Mozu (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Notarin (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Tezuka Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fumoon about?
Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses inclu...
Who directed Fumoon?
Fumoon was directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi.
How long is Fumoon?
Fumoon has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Fumoon released?
Fumoon was released on August 30, 1980 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fumoon?
The main cast of Fumoon includes Kosei Tomita, Minori Matsushima, Hiroki Suzuki, Kumiko Takizawa, Hisashi Katsuta.