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Lensman

Original title: SF Shinseiki Lensman
  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
676
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SF Shinseiki Lensman (1984)
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companinon, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dyin... Read allKimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companinon, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must fi... Read allKimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companinon, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
676
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Shûichi Hirokawa
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
  • Writers
    • Steve Kramer(adr writer)
    • Edward E. Smith(novels)
    • Tom Wyner(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Toshio Furukawa(voice)
    • Mami Koyama(voice)
    • Chikao Ôtsuka(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Shûichi Hirokawa
    • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
  • Writers
    • Steve Kramer(adr writer)
    • Edward E. Smith(novels)
    • Tom Wyner(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Toshio Furukawa(voice)
    • Mami Koyama(voice)
    • Chikao Ôtsuka(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Toshio Furukawa
    Toshio Furukawa
    • Kimball Kinnisonas Kimball Kinnison
    • (voice)
    Mami Koyama
    Mami Koyama
    • Clarissa MacDougallas Clarissa MacDougall
    • (voice)
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    • Peter Van Buskirkas Peter Van Buskirk
    • (voice)
    Nachi Nozawa
    • Worselas Worsel
    • (voice)
    Tadashi Nakamura
    • Gary Kinnisonas Gary Kinnison
    • (voice)
    Hidekatsu Shibata
    • Port Admiral Haynesas Port Admiral Haynes
    • (voice)
    Seizô Katô
    • Helmuthas Helmuth
    • (voice)
    Kôji Yada
    • Greedleas Greedle
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Aono
    Takeshi Aono
    • LaVerne Thorndykeas LaVerne Thorndyke
    • (voice)
    Eiji Kanie
    • Narrationas Narration
    • (voice)
    Yasuo Tanaka
    • Blakesleeas Blakeslee
    • (voice)
    • (as Yasurô Tanaka)
    Shingo Kanemoto
    • Zwilnikas Zwilnik
    • (voice)
    Masaharu Satô
    • Henry Hendersonas Henry Henderson
    • (voice)
    Masashi Hironaka
    • Computeras Computer
    • (voice)
    Michitaka Kobayashi
    • Operatoras Operator
    • (voice)
    Masato Hirano
    • Alienas Alien
    • (voice)
    Katsuya Kobayashi
    • DJ Billas DJ Bill
    • (voice)
    Yuko Saito
    • Solas Sol
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Shûichi Hirokawa
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri
    • Writers
      • Steve Kramer(adr writer)
      • Edward E. Smith(novels)
      • Tom Wyner(additional dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companinon, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does. —Jenova Synthesis <mayu_roxx@hotmail.com>
    • male alien
    • crystal
    • human in outer space
    • outer space
    • suicide mission
    • 13 more
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While this film was nominally based on Edward E ("Doc") Smith's "Lensman" books, significant elements of the plot have actually been lifted from DC Comics "Green Lantern", which is fitting, as "Green Lantern" pretty much bases major parts of its background and setup on the "Lensman" stories.
    • Quotes

      Buzz: Look, it's not that I don't like you. It's just that I don't like you.

    • Alternate versions
      Two English dubs of the movie exist. The first, made in 1987 by Harmony Gold, is cut by about 15 minutes and replaces much of the music with stock music from the Robotech movies. The second English dub, released in 1990 by Streamline Pictures, is uncut (although a new English ending credit roll replaces the original Japanese) with music and sound effects intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: War in Science Fiction (1991)

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Fun film. I don't care what others have to say!
    Though I like E.E. "Doc" Smith's books and David A. Kyles books of Lensman, the anime, which is loosly based on the books, is quite a fun and somewhat innovative fair.

    Though the story may seem familiar to Sci-Fi/Fantasy buffs, such as some kid on an isolated planet inherits mystical powers and avenges the death of his family, it is quite an entertaining one nonetheless. Plus, Lensman was THE first Animated motion picture to use hand drawn and CG animation all at once. Sure, it may look a bit outdated now, but it is still an innovation. If it were not for Lensman, none of that would have ever happened (personally, I think Computer Graphics look better in animation that live action.)

    Too bad they only released it on DVD/VCD in a few countries in the worls (mostly on formats that are quite foreign and different). I just wish they release the Lensman movie and tv series on DVD/VCD in EVERY part of the world, not just certain parts.

    P.S. Worsel rules! I just think he is so amazing and neat looking as well.
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    • Feb 6, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Yoshiaki Kawajiri Official site - Archive - Lensman: Secret of The Lens [Japan]
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lensman: Secret of The Lens
    • Production companies
      • EE Doc Smith MK Company
      • Kôdansha
      • MK Productions Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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