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Saru no Gundan
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Wikipedia article
{{nihongo|'Saru no Gundan'|SF ||'Army of the Apes'SF Drama: Army of the Apes}} is a 1974 Japanese science fiction television series. It is not connected to Pierre Boulle's 'Planet of the Apes'. The series was produced by Tsuburaya Productions, and shot on 16mm film in color.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 380. It ran on Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 6, 1974, to March 30, 1975, lasting a total of 26 episodes.
Summary
A female scientist named Kazuko Izumi and two young children, Jiro Sakaki and Yurika, mistakenly travel through time to a future, where the planet Earth is now ruled by human-sized, anthropomorphic apes. The trio struggle to find a way to get back home to the 20th century, with the help of one surviving human, Godo, and their little ape friend, Pepe.
Cast
* Reiko Tokunaga as Kazuko Izumi
* Hiroko Saito as Yurika
* Masaaki Kaji as Jir Sakaki
* Tetsuya Ushio as Gdo
* Baku Hatakeyama as Geb
* Kazue Takita as Pepe
** Kouko Kagawa as the voice of Pepe
* Hitoshi Omae as Bippu
* Noboru Nakaya as Dr. TakagiGalbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 380.
Staff
* Original Work: Sakyo Komatsu, Koji Tanaka, Yuitsune Toyota
* Producers: Yuichi Takahashi, Masaru Tadakuma (TBS Film Club)
* Screenplay: Keiichi Abe, Bunzo Wakatsuki, Shigemitsu Taguchi, Kiyosumi Fukasawa
* Music: Toshiaki Tsushima
* Photography: Yoshihiro Mori
* Lighting: Daisuke Hiragawa
* Art: Toyoichi Ohashi
* Assistant Directors: Masao Minowa, Takashi Okano
* Chiefs of Production: Kiyoshi Nanjo, Takashi Yamanaka
* Editor: Kisho Kobayashi
* Opticals: Michihisa Miyashige
* Mixers: Koshiro Jimbo, Hideo Takebe, Yoshiro Sako
* Scripter Girls: Yoshiko Sekine, Hiroko Toma, Chiyo Miyakoshi, Keiko Suzuka, Michiko Koike
* Makeup: Kosuke Tamiya
* Assistant Producer: Naoyuki Eto
* Visual Effects: Den Film Effects
* Costumes by: Toho Costumes
* Recording: Nikkatsu Film Studio
* Effect: Nikkatsu Effects
* Development: P.C.L
* Cooperation Dogashima Komatsu View Hotel, Kawaguchiko Wild Monkey Park
* Special technology: Kazuo Sagawa
* Directors: Kiyosumi Fukasawa, Atsushi Okunaka, Shunichiro Kazuki, Sogoro Tsuchiya
Production
The series is a co-production of Tsuburaya Productions and Tokyo Broadcasting System. It developed by Keiichi Abe and directed by Kiyosumi Fukazawa, with music by Toshiaki Tsushima.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 380.
'Time of the Apes'
In 1987, television producer Sandy Frank edited together several episodes of the series, including the first and last episodes, into a 94-minute feature version called 'Time of the Apes'.Galbraith, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. p. 308. Syndicated to broadcast and cable outlets, this compilation film was also released on VHS by Celebrity Home Entertainment's Just for Kids Home Video in mid-1988.
The movie was then featured twice on 'Mystery Science Theater 3000', originally on KTMA in 1989, and then later as part of season 3 in 1991 on Comedy Central.
See also
* 'Planet of the Apes'
Notes
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