Unico in the Island of Magic
Other name:
The Fantastic Adventure of Unico 2, Unico Movie 2, Unico: To the Magic Island
Romaji title:
Unico: Mahou no Shima e
Type:
Movie
Episodes:
?
Status:
Finished Airing
Premiered:
? 1983
Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy, Kids
Released:
1983
Duration:
91 min
Studios:
Madhouse
Producers:
Discotek Media, Madhouse, Sanrio, Tezuka Productions
Plot Summary:
Based on "Unico and the Kingdom of the Sun," which was newly written as a theater version, this animated film features a battle between the wizard Kukuruku and Unico. Kukuruku builds a castle using dolls transformed from men as building parts. The story revolves around the sorrow and terror of men who have been transfigured into dolls, and a girl named Cherry who wishes to recover the kindness in her brother, who is a student of Kukuruku. This work reminds us of the fact that "transformation" or "transfiguration" - favorite themes of Tezuka Osamu - involves not only material aspects, but also man's immaterial heart.
