Lensman (1984)
Shadow of the Lens
In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kazuyuki Hirokawa
Genre: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 7, 1984
Cast
- Toshio Furukawa - Kimball Kinnison (voice)
- Mami Koyama - Clarissa MacDougall (voice)
- Chikao Ohtsuka - Pete Van Buskirk (voice)
- Nachi Nozawa - Worsel (voice)
- Katsuya Kobayashi - DJ Bill (voice)
- Seizo Kato - Lord Helmuth (voice)
- Eiji Kanie - Narrator (voice)
- Hidekatsu Shibata - Port Admiral Haynes (voice)
- Koji Yada - Greedle (voice)
- Takeshi Aono - LaVerne Thorndyke (voice)
Screenplay
- Edward E. Smith (Novel)
- Soji Yoshikawa
Cinematography: Iwao Yamaki
Production: TOHO, EE Doc Smith MK Company, MK Productions Ltd., Madhouse, Kodansha
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
space, suicide mission, reptilian, crystal, slave labor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lensman about?
- In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
- Who directed Lensman?
- Lensman was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kazuyuki Hirokawa.
- Who stars in Lensman?
- Lensman stars Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa, Katsuya Kobayashi, Seizo Kato.
- How long is Lensman?
- Lensman has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Lensman?
- Lensman is a Animation, Action, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Lensman produced?
- Lensman was produced in Japan.