Fumoon (1980)
Original title: フウムーン
Fumoon is a 1980 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi, with a running time of 1h 26m. It stars Hiroki Suzuki, Kaneto Shiozawa and Mari Okamoto.
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 answers
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 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.
When was Fumoon released?
Fumoon was released on 30 August 1980.
How long is Fumoon?
Fumoon runs 1h 26m.
Who made Fumoon?
Fumoon was directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi.
Cast
- Hiroki Suzuki as Kenichi Shikishima (voice)
- Kaneto Shiozawa as Rock Holmes (voice)
- Mari Okamoto as Rococo (voice)
- Kumiko Takizawa as Cocoa (voice)
- Minori Matsushima as Pinoko (voice)
- Kosei Tomita as Hige Oyagi (voice)
- Junpei Takiguchi as Kagashi Yamadano (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Notarin (voice)
- Chikao Ohtsuka as Duke Red (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi as Acetylene Lamp (voice)
- Kazuya Tatekabe as Tabasco (voice)
- Tamio Ohki as Frankenstein (voice)