Lensman

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Lensman (1984)

Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kazuyuki Hirokawa

“Shadow of the Lens”

Animation, Action, Science Fiction · 1h 47m

In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kazuyuki Hirokawa
Writer
Soji Yoshikawa
Novel
Edward E. Smith
Director of Photography
Iwao Yamaki

Details

Original title
SF新世紀 レンズマン
Release date
1984-06-07
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
TOHO, EE Doc Smith MK Company, MK Productions Ltd., Madhouse, Kodansha