Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter (2000)
This is the fourth original animated piece for the Tezuka Osamu Animation theatre that takes up Tezuka Osamu's message of "Saving our Fragile Earth" as its theme, and together with Unico's adventures commemorates the theatre's first anniversary. Unico, a unicorn's child, has dropped down from heaven. During his journey on the north wind, he meets Tsubasa, a tree boy who can speak. The Earth has become totally ruined to the extent that no creature can live there, because humans have drained it of all resources and destroyed the environment. Unico and Tsubasa go on a journey to find a way to make the Earth inhabitable again. They finally meet the Sphinx and the "time fairy" at the end of their hard journey. They decide to go back to the past and prevent humans from taking the wrong path. However, they can stay in the past for only five minutes. Will they be able to alter the future of the Earth in such short time? Their adventures to restore the Earth begin...
Cast
- Akiko Yajima - Unico
- Yoko Asagami - Sphinx
- Yasuhiro Takato - Tsubasa
- Emi Shinohara
- Banjo Ginga
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter about?
- This is the fourth original animated piece for the Tezuka Osamu Animation theatre that takes up Tezuka Osamu's message of "Saving our Fragile Earth" as its theme, and together with Unico's adventures commemorates the theatre's first anniversary. Unico, a unicorn's child, has dropped down from heaven. During his journey on the north wind, he meets Tsubasa, a tree boy who can speak. The Earth has become totally ruined to the extent that no creature can live there, because humans have drained it of all resources and destroyed the environment. Unico and Tsubasa go on a journey to find a way to make the Earth inhabitable again. They finally meet the Sphinx and the "time fairy" at the end of their hard journey. They decide to go back to the past and prevent humans from taking the wrong path. However, they can stay in the past for only five minutes. Will they be able to alter the future of the Earth in such short time? Their adventures to restore the Earth begin...
- Who directed Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter?
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter was directed by Masayoshi Nishida.
- Who stars in Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter?
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter stars Akiko Yajima, Yoko Asagami, Yasuhiro Takato, Emi Shinohara, Banjo Ginga.
- How long is Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter?
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter?
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter is a Fantasy, Animation film.
- Where was Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter produced?
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter was produced in Japan.