My Father's Dragon
Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.
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About My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon is a 1997 Japanese-language animation and fantasy film directed by Masami Hata. The cast is led by YU-KI, Megumi Hayashibara, Joji Yanami. It has a runtime of 1h 38m.
My Father's Dragon was produced by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Shochiku, and Aubeck and made in Japan. It was released on July 5, 1997.
- Director
- Masami Hata
- Writers
- Kenji Terada
- Release date
- July 5, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Shochiku, Aubeck
My Father's Dragon cast & crew
My Father's Dragon was directed by Masami Hata and written by Kenji Terada.
The cast features YU-KI as Elmer Elevator (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Boris (voice), Joji Yanami as Cat (Voice), Daisuke Gori as Male Gorilla (voice), Masako Nozawa as Nearsighted Rat (voice), and Katsuhisa Namase as Lion (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Naoto Kine, cinematography is by Hideki Imaizumi, and it was produced by Kazuyoshi Okuyama and Masatoshi Sakai.
Is My Father's Dragon worth watching?
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation and fantasy, My Father's Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of My Father's Dragon
YU-KI
Elmer Elevator (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Boris (voice)
Joji Yanami
Cat (Voice)
Daisuke Gori
Male Gorilla (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Nearsighted Rat (voice)
Katsuhisa Namase
Lion (voice)
Sumiko Sakamoto
Lioness (voice)
Maiko Kikuchi
Elmer's Mother (voice)
Masahiro Takashima
Elmer's Father (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Seagull (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Rhino (voice)
Chiaki
Rōjī (voice)
My Father's Dragon — FAQs
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▸What language is My Father's Dragon in?
My Father's Dragon is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Father's Dragon?
My Father's Dragon runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
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