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Unico in the Island of Magic

1983 · 91 min

A whimsical yet dark fairy tale that sweeps you into a magical world of peril and wonder, with moments of genuine menace and heartfelt warmth.

Directed by: Moribi Murano
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Drama
Starring: Katsue Miwa, Chieko Baisho, Sumi Shimamoto

Overview: A young unicorn named Unico must fight an evil magician and save everyone who's trapped under his spell.

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Directed by: Moribi Murano
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Drama
Starring: Katsue Miwa, Chieko Baisho, Sumi Shimamoto

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
survival
identity
found family
coming-of-age
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	4
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: animation, fantasy, drama, adventure, family
Directed by: Moribi Murano
Written by: Osamu Tezuka
Starring: Katsue Miwa, Chieko Baisho, Sumi Shimamoto, Fujio Tokita, Shuichi Ikeda, Ichiro Nagai, Noriko Tsukase, Ryuji Saikachi
Music: Nozomi Aoki
Cinematography: Kinichi Ishikawa, Iwao Yamaki
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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