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World Children's Classics: Aladdin's Magic Lamp (1982)

World Children's Classics: Aladdin's Magic Lamp poster
Original title
アラジンと魔法のランプ
Directed by
Yoshikatsu Kasai
Genre
adventure, animation, fantasy
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 05m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy named Aladdin finds a magic lamp with a genie inside. He uses the genie's powers to win the heart of a princess.

whimsicalplayfulbrightlightheartedclassicadventurousfast-pacedwarm

What happens

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (世界名作童話 アラジンと魔法のランプ, Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Arajin to Mahō no Ranpu; lit. 'World Masterpiece Fairy Tales: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp') is a 1982 Japanese anime fantasy film produced by Toei Animation, based on the Middle Eastern folk tale of Aladdin. The film was released in Japan on 13 March 1982 by Toei Company. Preceded by The Wild Swans (1977), Thumbelina (1978), Twelve Months (1980) and Swan Lake (1981), it represents the fifth and final entry in Toei's World Masterpiece Fairy Tales film series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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