The Legend of Manxmouse

The Legend of Manxmouse

75 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, TV Movie | June 30, 1979

A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.

The Legend of Manxmouse

75 mins | Adventure, Animation, Family, TV Movie | June 30, 1979

The Legend of Manxmouse
A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.
Producers Nippon Animation
Original title トンデモネズミ大活躍
Directors Hiroshi Saitō
Writers Shun'ichi Yukimuro, Takako Shigemori

Cast

Masako Nozawa

as Harrison G. Tondemonezumi

Banjo Ginga

as Father Mouse

Ichiro Nagai

as Dororon

Kazuhiko Inoue

as Eric

Kazuko Sugiyama

as Wendy

Kazuo Kumakura

as Tondemo Neko

Koji Ishizaka

as Narrator

Ryūji Saikachi

as Old Man Maiya