Treasure Island (1978 TV series)

1978 anime

Treasure Island

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(Takarajima)
Genre| Adventure, drama, mystery, supernatural
Created by| Robert Louis Stevenson
Anime television series
Directed by| Osamu Dezaki
Produced by| Keishi Yamazaki
Seiichi Ginya
Written by| Haruya Yamazaki
Yoshimi Shinozaki
Music by| Kentaroh Haneda
Studio| Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Licensed by|

* NA: Discotek Media

Original network| NNS (NTV)
Original run|  8 October 1978  –  1 April 1979
Episodes| 26
Anime film
Directed by| Yoshio Takeuchi (primary)
Osamu Dezaki (supervising director)
Written by| Haruya Yamazaki
Yoshimi Shinozaki
Music by| Kentaroh Haneda
Studio| Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Released| 9 May 1987
Runtime| 88 minutes
Original video animation
Takarajima Memorial - Yūnagi to Yobareta Otoko
Directed by| Osamu Dezaki
Written by| Osamu Dezaki
Music by| Kentaroh Haneda
Studio| Tokyo Movie Shinsha
KSS
Released| 21 December 1992
Runtime| 7 minutes

Treasure Island (宝島, Takarajima) is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1978 and 1979 in Japan and in the mid-1980s in Europe, Mexico, South America & Arab World countries, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel of the same name.[1] In 2013, the 1987 movie compilation was dubbed in English by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and available on the North American Hulu, but has since been removed. However, as of early 2016, TMS has made the compilation movie available to watch on YouTube for free.[2]

## Characters

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### Main characters

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* Jim Hawkins: The main protagonist. In this version, he is depicted as a 13-year-old boy with a pet leopard cub named Benbow. He is often energetic and greatly admires Silver at first; but as the series progresses, he often tries to mask his confusion with Silver with anger, but can't truly bring himself to hate the man. When Redruth gets killed, he is forced to face reality as it truly is.
* Long John Silver: The main antagonist. The cook on the voyage to Treasure Island. Silver is the secret ringleader of the pirate band. His physical and emotional strength is impressive. Silver is deceitful and disloyal, greedy and visceral, and does not care about human relations. Yet he is always kind toward Jim and genuinely fond of the boy. Silver is a powerful mixture of charisma and self-destructiveness, individualism and recklessness.
* Gray: He is almost incited to mutiny, but remains loyal to the Squire's side when asked to do so by Captain Smollett. He is very skilled with knife. He is from Ireland.
* Papy: Light-headed young pirate who often panics and doesn't have his own view. He is scared of John Silver.
* Smollett: The captain of the voyage to Treasure Island. Captain Smollett is savvy and is rightly suspicious of the crew Trelawney has hired.
* Livesey: The local doctor and judge. Dr. Livesey is wise and practical, and Jim respects but is not inspired by him. Livesey exhibits common sense and rational thought while on the island, and his idea to send Ben to spook the pirates reveals a deep understanding of human nature. He is fair-minded, magnanimously agreeing to treat the pirates with just as much care as his own wounded men.
* Ben Gunn: A former member of Flint's crew who became half insane after being marooned for three years on Treasure Island, having convinced another ship's crew that he was capable of finding Flint's treasure. Helps Jim by giving him the location of his homemade boat and scares the mutineers with his voice.
* Joyce: One of the manservants of Squire Trelawney, he accompanies him to the island. He is shot through the head and killed by a mutineer during an attack on the stockade.
* Hunter: The other manservant of Squire Trelawney. He also accompanies him to the island.
* Trelawney: A local Bristol nobleman. Trelawney arranges the voyage to the island to find the treasure. He is associated with civic authority and social power, as well as with the comforts of civilized country life (his name suggests both "trees" and "lawn"). He often acts childish during situations.
* Redruth: The gamekeeper of Squire Trelawney, he accompanies the Squire to the island but is shot and killed by the mutineers during an attack on the stockade.
* Arrow: The first mate of the Hispaniola. He drinks despite there being a rule about no alcohol on board and is useless as a first mate. He mysteriously disappears before they get to the island.

## Plot summary

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Jim Hawkins is a young boy led by progressive events to embark on a search journey for the legendary treasure of the once dreaded pirate, Captain Flint.[3] on their way to Treasure Island, John Silver, Jim's best friend (and eventually father-figure), takeover command of the ship revealing his true self as the ruthless pirate who was once the right hand of Flint himself. Feeling betrayed, now Jim has to deal with his mixed emotions and face Silver who still consider himself and Jim as friends.

## Cast

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Note: There are some differences between the Japanese cast of the TV series and the movie

Character  | Japanese VA  | English VA  | Spanish VA  | German VA  | Arabic VA

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John Silver | Genzō Wakayama (TV series)
Michio Hazama (movie)  | Richard Epcar | Maynardo Zavala  | Michael Grimm  | Wahid Jalal
Jim Hawkins | Mari Shimizu (TV series)
Masako Nozawa (movie)  | Erica Mendez[4] | Alma Nuri  | Marek Harloff  | Antoinette Mallohi
Billy Bones  | Ryo Kurosawa (TV series)
Takeshi Aono (movie)  | John Snyder  | Maynardo Zavala  | Ben Hecker  | Wahid Jalal
Gray  | Akio Nojima (TV series)
Ryusei Nakao (movie)  | Kyle Hebert | Braulio Zertuche  | Walter Wigand  | Ismail Nanwo
Papy  | Akira Kamiya (TV series and movie)  | Todd Haberkorn |  |  | Ismail Nanwo
Smollett  | Hideaki Esumi (TV series)
Shusei Nakamura (movie)  | Jamieson Price | Carlos Agosti  | Klaus Dittmann  | Slahaden Mkllate
Hunter  | Hiromitsu Mizushima  |  |  | Christian Stark  | Musa Mareb
Livesey  | Iemasa Kayumi (TV series and movie)  | David Mallow | Jesús Colin  | Harald Pages  | Juseph Nano
Trelawney  | Junpei Takiguchi (TV series and movie)  | Joe Ochman |  | Gerd Marcel  | Michal Tabet
Ben Gunn  | Kaneta Kimotsuki | Joe J. Thomas  |  | Rahtjen  | Ibrahim Marshli
Mishal Tabit
Redruth  | Kōichi Kitamura | Joe J. Thomas  |  |  |
Jim (Adult)  | Kiyotaka Mitsugi (TV series)
Kenyuu Horiuchi (movie)
Koichi Yamadera (OVA)  | Johnny Yong Bosch |  |  | Muhammad Ibrahim
George  | Mitsuo Senda | Keith Silverstein |  | Christian Ahrens  | Juseph Nano
Morgan  | Reizō Nomoto | John Snyder  |  |  | Ismail Nanwo
Lily  | Rihoko Yoshida | Wendee Lee |  | Samira Chanfir  |
Israel Hands | Shōzō Iizuka (TV series and movie)  | Patrick Seitz | Eduardo Borja  |  | Musa Mareb
Black Dog  | Tesshō Genda | Christopher Corey Smith | Eduardo Liñan  | Klaus-Peter Kaehler  | Ismail Nanwo

## References

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1. ^ "宝島DVD BOX1･2". www.zawazawa.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
2. ^ Treasure Island The Movie on YouTube
3. ^ "Takarajima". www.animedimenzija.com (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
4. ^ "Resume". Erica Mendez. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

## External links

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* Treasure Island (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

* v
* t
* e

Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island

Characters|

* Billy Bones
* Captain Alexander Smollett
* Captain Flint
* Ben Gunn
* Israel Hands
* Jim Hawkins
* Dr. Livesey (1988 film adaptation)
* Long John Silver
* Squire Trelawney

Films|

* Treasure Island (1918)
* Treasure Island (1920)
* Treasure Island (1934)
* The Secret of Treasure Island (1938)
* Treasure Island (1938)
* Treasure Island (1950)
* Long John Silver (1954)
* Return to Treasure Island (1954)
* Between God, the Devil and a Winchester (1968)
* Franco, Ciccio e il pirata Barbanera (1969)
* Animal Treasure Island (1971)
* Treasure Island (1971)
* Treasure Island (1972)
* Treasure Island (1973)
* Treasure Planet (1982)
* Treasure Island (1982)
* Treasure Island (1986)
* Treasure Island (1988)
* Treasure Island (1990)
* Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
* Treasure Island (1999)
* Treasure Planet (2002) (soundtrack)
* Pirates of Treasure Island (2006)
* Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)

Television|

* The Adventures of Long John Silver (1954)
* Treasure Island (1966)
* Treasure Island (1977)
* Treasure Island (1978)
* Return to Treasure Island (1986)
* Treasure Island in Outer Space (1987)
* The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
* Ken Russell's Treasure Island (1995)
* Treasure Island (2012)
* Black Sails (2014)

Video games|

* Pirate Adventure (1978)
* Treasure Island (1984)
* Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
* Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon (2002)
* Destination: Treasure Island (2006)

Other adaptations
and sequels|

* Shin Takarajima (1947 manga)
* Pieces of Eight (1985 musical)
* Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island (2001 novel)
* The Resurrection Casket (2006 novel)
* Long John Silver (2007 comic)
* Silver (2012 novel)

Related|

* Black Spot
* Legend of the Cybermen
* "Shiver my timbers"
* "Dead Man's Chest"

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* 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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* t
* e

TMS Entertainment television series

1960s|

* Big X (1964–1965)
* Obake no Q-Tarō (1965–1967)
* Perman (1967–1968)
* Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971)
* Kaibutsu-kun (1968–1969)
* Moomin (1969–1970)
* Attack No. 1 (1969–1971)

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)

1980s|

* New Tetsujin 28-go (1980–1981)
* Ashita no Joe 2 (1980–1981)
* Ohayō! Spank (1981–1982)
* Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (1981–1982)
* Rokushin Gattai God Mars (1981–1982)
* Jarinko Chie (1981–1983)
* Uchu Densetsu Ulysses 31 (1981–1982)
* Acrobunch (1982)
* Space Cobra (1982–1983)
* Perman (1983–1985)
* Lady Georgie (1983–1984)
* Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (1983–1984)
* Cat's Eye (1983–1984)
* Lupin the 3rd Part III (1984–1985)
* God Mazinger (1984)
* Mighty Orbots (1984)
* Cat's Eye (1984–1985)
* Meitantei Holmes (1984–1985)
* Onegai! Samia-don (1985–1986)
* Robotan (1986)
* Galaxy High School (1986)
* Bug-tte Honey (1986–1987)
* Bionic Six (1987)
* Soreike! Anpanman (1988–present)
* Ohayō! Spank (1989–1991)

1990s|

* Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (1991)
* Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (1991–1992)
* Reporter Blues (1991–1996)
* The Two Lottes (1991)
* Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (1991–1992)
* Tetsujin 28-go FX (1992–1993)
* My Patrasche (1992–1993)
* Mundial Soccer Fever (1994–1995)
* Red Baron (1994–1995)
* Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995)
* Virtua Fighter (1995–1996)
* Kaito Saint Tail (1995–1996)
* Detective Conan (1996–present)
* B't X (1996)
* B't X Neo (1997)
* Devil Lady (1998–1999)
* Monster Rancher (1999–2001)
* Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (1999–2000)
* Cybersix (1999)
* Sakon, the Ventriloquist (1999–2000)

2000s|

* Hamtaro (2000–2006)
* Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil (2000–2001)
* Project ARMS (2001)
* Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter (2001–2002)
* Tenshi Na Konamaiki (2002–2003)
* Sonic X (2003–2004)
* Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003)
* Requiem from the Darkness (2003)
* Mermaid's Forest (2003)
* PoPoLoCrois (2003–2004)
* Aishiteruze Baby (2004)
* Gallery Fake (2005)
* Buzzer Beater (2005)
* Glass no Kamen (2005–2006)
* The Snow Queen (2005–2006)
* Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006)
* Mushiking: The King of Beetles (2005–2006)
* Angel Heart (2005–2006)
* Fighting Beauty Wulong Rebirth (2006)
* Trotting Hamtaro Hai! (2006–2008)
* Muteki Kanban Musume (2006)
* D.Gray-man (2006–2008)
* Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006–2007)
* Pururun! Shizuku-chan (2006–2007)
* Bakugan Battle Brawlers (2007–2008)
* Buzzer Beater II (2007)
* Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha (2007–2008)
* Noramimi (2008)
* Itazura na Kiss (2008)
* CHIKO, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (2008)
* Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (2008)
* Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia (2009–2010)
* Kupū~!! Mamegoma! (2009)
* Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)

2010s|

* Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (2010–2011)
* Lilpri (2010–2011)
* Magic Kaito (2010–2012)
* Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–2014)
* Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (2011–2012)
* Trotting Hamtaro Dechu! (2011–2013)
* Battle Girls: Time Paradox (2011)
* Brave 10 (2012)
* Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012)
* Zetman (2012)
* Kamisama Kiss (2012)
* Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013)
* Yowamushi Pedal (2013–2014)
* The Pilot's Love Song (2014)
* Hero Bank (2014–2015)
* Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014)
* Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road (2014–2015)
* Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (2014)
* Cardfight!! Vanguard G (2014–2016)
* Kamisama Kiss◎ (2015)
* Jewelpet: Magical Change (2015)
* My Monster Secret (2015)
* Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure (2015–2016)
* Bakuon!! (2016)
* Kamiwaza Wanda (2016–2017)
* ReLIFE (2016)
* Orange (2016)
* D.Gray-man Hallow (2016)
* Sweetness and Lightning (2016)
* Ninja Girl & Samurai Master (2016–2017)
* Trickster (2016–2017)
* All Out!! (2016–2017)
* Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (2017)
* Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 2nd (2017)
* Nana Maru San Batsu (2017)
* Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line (2018)
* Lupin the 3rd Part 5 (2018)
* Megalobox (2018)
* Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd (2018)
* The Thousand Musketeers (2018)
* Tsukumogami Kashimasu (2018)
* Between the Sky and Sea (2018)
* Bakugan: Battle Planet (2018–2020)
* Meiji Tokyo Renka (2019)
* Fruits Basket (2019–2021)
* Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine (2019)
* Dr. Stone (2019)

2020s|

* Bakugan: Armored Alliance (2020–2021)
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* Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (2021)
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* Lupin the 3rd Part 6 (2021–2022)
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* Shenmue: The Animation (2022)
* Insect Land (2022)
* Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time (2022)
* Case Closed: The Culprit Hanzawa (2022)
* Yowamushi Pedal: Limit Break (2022–present)
* Bakugan: Legends (2023)
* Dr. Stone: New World (2023)
* Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023)
* Bakugan (2023)
* Rinkai! (2024)
* Blue Box (2024)
* Dr. Stone: Science Future (2025)
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