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The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981): Cast

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) movie poster

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico is a 1981 fantasy animated film directed by Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata, starring Katsue Miwa as Unico (voice), Junko Hori and Kazuko Sugiyama. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata
Genres
Fantasy , Animation , Family
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Sanrio
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Fantastic Adventures of Unico About?

The premise of The Fantastic Adventures of Unico without spoilers.

Exiled by a pantheon of manipulative gods, the young unicorn Unico sets out to wander distant lands. Accompanied by his faithful friends Beezle and Katy, he faces a series of trials that test his innate ability to spread joy and happiness, learning the strength of friendship along the way.

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • unicorn
  • friendship
  • kitten
  • animal character name as title
  • unico character
  • one word title
  • clothesline
  • based on comic book
  • animal horn
  • anime animation
  • family relationships
  • young
+38 more
  • evil
  • happiness
  • power
  • shoujo anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • animals family
  • girl
  • witch
  • solitude
  • mist
  • exile
  • devil
  • magic
  • wind
  • gods
  • demon
  • horseback riding
  • drunkenness
  • flying
  • wine
  • red eyes
  • drugged drink
  • berry
  • horse
  • male with long hair
  • castle
  • baron
  • cat girl
  • transformation
  • laundry
  • old woman
  • house
  • witch hat
  • broom
  • bow the ribbon
  • bow
  • red ribbon
  • ribbon
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Cast & crew

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Cast & Characters

Katsue Miwa leads the cast as Unico (voice), with Junko Hori as Beezle (voice) and Kazuko Sugiyama as Chao / Katy (voice). Directed by Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

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From the directors

More from Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata

More films directed by Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata: Rail of the Star - A True Story of Children and War, Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem, The Acorns and the Wildcat and Fair, then Partly Piggy.

Videos

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Videos

2 videos: 1 clip and 1 featurette.

Prince Charming pays for spiking drink with "magic" berries | Fantastic Adventures of Unico 1981
  • Featurette The Melancholic Horror of Unico
Details

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Unico - Das Hörnchen” and “Le fantastiche avventure di Unico”.

Also known as
  • Unico - Das Hörnchen
  • Le fantastiche avventure di Unico
  • 유니코
  • 神奇独角马
  • 小白角
  • 小小独角兽
  • Unico El pequeño unicornio
  • Unico, el pequeño unicornio
  • Unico - Das phantastische Abenteuer eines Hörnchens

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FAQ

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fantastic Adventures of Unico, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fantastic Adventures of Unico?

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Fantastic Adventures of Unico released?

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico was released on March 14, 1981.

Who directed The Fantastic Adventures of Unico?

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico was directed by Osamu Tezuka and Toshio Hirata.

More films by Osamu Tezuka

Who is in the cast of The Fantastic Adventures of Unico?

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico stars Katsue Miwa as Unico (voice), Junko Hori as Beezle (voice) and Kazuko Sugiyama as Chao / Katy (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does The Fantastic Adventures of Unico have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fantastic Adventures of Unico has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Fantastic Adventures of Unico in?

The original language of The Fantastic Adventures of Unico is Japanese.

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