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ジャングル黒べえ
Jungle Kurobe

Created by	Fujiko Fujio
Anime television series
Directed by	Osamu Dezaki
Music by	Goro Misawa
Studio	A-Production Tokyo Movie
Original network	ANN (MBS)
Original run	2 March 1973 – 28 September 1973
Episodes	31

Jungle Kurobe (ジャングル黒べえ, Janguru Kurobē) is a children's anime series by Fujiko Fujio.

Created by the same team of Doraemon and clearly influenced by it, it tells the adventures of a Tarzanesque child and his friends in modern Tokyo. It consists of 61 episodes and was originally broadcast on TV Asahi.^[1]^[2] The show is most famous for having initial character designs by famous anime director Hayao Miyazaki of Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, though due to Fujiko F Fujio's involvement,^[3] the final designs were done by Yoshio Kabashima, known for his work on Gamba no Bouken and Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo.^[4]

In 1989, it was deemed "racially offensive for its portrayal of Africans" and its manga and anime were withdrawn from Japanese commercial distribution, essentially becoming banned in Japan.^[5] However, TMS finally released the show in 2015 on DVD alongside Umeboshi Denka [jp], with a reprint being issued in 2024.^[6]

Cast

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Kaneta Kimotsuki as Kurobe
Kazuko Sugiyama as Shishio Sarari
Eiko Masuyama as Toriko Sarari
Hiroshi Ohtake as Sensei
Junko Hori as Okara

Keisuke Yamashita as Tiger
Kouji Yada as Mitsuru Sarari
Masako Ebisu as Takane Fujino
Reiko Katsura as Aka-bee
Tetsuo Mizutori as Pao Pao
Yoshiko Yamamoto as Gakku

References

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^ Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press, 2006. ISBN 1845765001.
^ Daniel Valentin Simion (2009). Il Dizionario dei Cartoni Animati. Anton, 2009. ISBN 9788890390227.
^ Brubaker, Charles (25 June 2013). ""Jungle Kurobe (1971)". Cartoon Research. Cartoon Research. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ Jungle Kurobe. 1973. TV Asahi.
^ "Ask John: What's the Rarest Anime John's Ever Watched? – AnimeNation Anime News Blog".
^ "Toei Video, Jungle Kurobe and Umeboshi Denka DVD store page".

External links

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Jungle Kurobe (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

v t e Works directed by Osamu Dezaki
Animated series	Ashita no Joe (1970–1971) Hazedon (1972–1973) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Karate Master (1973–1974) Aim for the Ace! (1973–1974) Gamba no Bōken (1975) Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977–1978) Treasure Island (1978–1979) The Rose of Versailles (1980) Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981) Space Adventure Cobra (1982–1983) Mighty Orbots (1984) Bionic Six (1987) Dear Brother (1991–1992) In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (1997) Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997) The Snow Queen (2005–2006) Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)
Animated films	Aim for the Ace! (1979) Ashita no Joe (1980) Nobody's Boy: Remi (1980) The Rose and Women of Versailles (1980) Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie (1982) Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose (1983) The Seven Friends of Gamba (1984) Sweet Sea (1985) Treasure Island (1987) Lupin III: Bye-Bye Liberty Crisis (1989) Lupin III: Mystery of the Hemingway Papers (1990) Lupin III: Steal Napoleon's Dictionary! (1991) Lupin III: From Russia With Love (1992) Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (1995) Black Jack: The Movie (1996) Eiyuu Banka Koushi-den (1996) Hamtaro Movie 1: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land (2001) Hamtaro Movie 2: The Captive Princess (2002) Hamtaro Movie 3: Miracle in Aurora Valley (2003) Hamtaro Movie 4: Fairy Tale (2004) Air (2005) Clannad (2007)
OVAs	One-pound Gospel (1988) Kasei Yakyoku (1989) Aim for the Ace! Final Stage (1989–1990) B.B. (1990–1991) Sword for Truth (1990) Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings (1991–1992) Takarajima Memorial - Yūnagi to Yobareta Otoko (1992) Black Jack (1993–1996) Golgo 13: Queen Bee (1998)

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1970s	Shin Obake no Q-Tarō (1971–1972) Tensai Bakabon (1971–1972) Lupin the 3rd Part I (1971–1972) Dokonjō Gaeru (1972–1974) Jungle Kurobe (1973) Kōya no Shōnen Isamu (1973–1974) Karate Baka Ichidai (1973–1974) Ace o Nerae! (1973–1974) First Human Giatrus (1974–1976) Gamba no Bouken (1975) Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975–1977) Hyōga Senshi Guyslugger [ja] (1977) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977–1978) Ie Naki Ko (1977–1978) Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977–1980) Treasure Island (1978–1979) Shin Ace o Nerae! (1978–1979) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979) The Rose of Versailles (1979–1980)
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