Magic Boy (film)

Magic Boy, known in Japan as Shnen Sarutobi Sasuke ? , The Boy Sarutobi Sasuke , is a 1959 Japanese animated feature film released on December 25, 1959. Released as Toei Animations second theatrical anime, the film was released in theaters in North America on June 22, 1961 making it the second anime film to be released there after The Tale of the White Serpent.

In the English language version, MetroGoldwynMayer left most of the original songs with Japanese language lyrics. Since the creators of the English version preferred to liken Sasuke to the public perception of samurai, who were viewed as heroic, as opposed to the ninja, who were viewed as sinister spies and assassins, MGMs publicity incorrectly claimed that The Adventures of the Little Samurai was the Japanese title of the film. This despite the movie posters accurate display of the actual title.A video game titled Shnen Sarutobi Sasuke also known as Sasuke Ninja Boy was released by Sunsoft for the Super Famicom in 1994. ........

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