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Kazuo Komatsubara

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Kazuo Komatsubara (小松原 一男 or 小松原 一夫, Komatsubara Kazuo, December 24, 1943 – March 24, 2000) was a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He worked as an independently contracted character designer for Toei Animation in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a member of the board of directors of animation studio Oh! Production (which he helped found along with Norio Shioyama, Kōichi Murata, and Kōshin Yonekawa). He died on March 24, 2000 due to a cancerous tumor on his neck.

24-12-1943

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Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Metropolis

Metropolis

Kenichi and his detective uncle, Shunsaku Ban, leave Japan to visit Metropolis, in search of the criminal, Dr. Laughton. However, when they finally find Dr. Laughton, Kenichi and Shunsaku find themselves seperated and plunged into the middle of a larger conspiracy. While Shunsaku searches for his nephew and explanations, Kenichi tries to protect Tima (a mysterious young girl), from Duke Red and his adopted son Rock, both of whom have very different reasons for wanting to find her.
7.1

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2001

Devilman Memorial

Devilman Memorial

Summary of the 1972 Devilman series. Originally released on VHS and Laser Disc in 1999 and has never been released on DVD. It was also included in the Devilman blu-ray box set.
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1999

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target

Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge. His target: Ran’s father. Can Conan stop him in time and save his girlfriend’s family?
7.2

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1998

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

A young man falls in love with a ghost and must avoid a variety of ghostbusters out to eliminate her and each other.
6.1

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1997

Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper

Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper

Once brilliant teenage detective Shinichi Kudo was given a poison that reverted him to a 4-year-old. He's adopted the pseudonym Conan Edogawa so no one (save for an eccentric inventor) will know. Now he's got to solve a series of bombings before his loved ones become victims. Who is this madman and why is he doing this? Only the young genius can save the day but will even he be up to the task?
7.4

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1997

Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past

Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past

The twins build a hut by the river and spend their summer days there. One day, as the summer draws to a close, the children decide to stay in the cabin alone until...
0.0

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1992

Little Twins

Little Twins

In these adaptations of lsamu Tsuchida's picture books for children, Tiffle and Tuffle are two little twins in pointed hats who live on Coracle Island and have a few light-hearted adventures.
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1992

I am Devilman, the Devil!

I am Devilman, the Devil!

As Akira Fudo wakes up, he finds himself in a "chibi" form, which he thinks doesn't fit a hero such as himself. He is not the only one that has changed. Together with Ryo and Miki, they set out on a journey to restore their proper appearances and find out what caused this change. During their adventure they find several other characters from the world of Go Nagai, such as Mazinger Z, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and others.
7.0

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1991

Fair, then Partly Piggy

Fair, then Partly Piggy

Noriyasu seems like an average third-grader, but his life goes haywire after he catches his mother reading his private daily journal. In an effort to astonish her, he begins writing outlandish lies about a giant snake in the bathroom, cooking pencils for dinner, and a rain of pigs, but Noriyasu is the one who's shocked when his writings play out in reality and everyone else treats the events as normal. Things become even more chaotic when he takes several stabs at being a newspaperman, producing “fake news” that become the talk of the town and one resulting in an apocalyptic porcine holiday.
0.0

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1988

Fair, then Partly Piggy

Fair, then Partly Piggy

Noriyasu seems like an average third-grader, but his life goes haywire after he catches his mother reading his private daily journal. In an effort to astonish her, he begins writing outlandish lies about a giant snake in the bathroom, cooking pencils for dinner, and a rain of pigs, but Noriyasu is the one who's shocked when his writings play out in reality and everyone else treats the events as normal. Things become even more chaotic when he takes several stabs at being a newspaperman, producing “fake news” that become the talk of the town and one resulting in an apocalyptic porcine holiday.
0.0

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1988

Yoiko no Tanoshii Christmas

Yoiko no Tanoshii Christmas

A direct-to-video Christmas-themed musical.
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1987

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Meguru and Mayu are two future-wanderers hoping to find the mythical Mirror of Arei that is said to allow all who glimpse it to pass beyond the edge if the universe. Highjacked by renegade android Zero, the trio joins forces when they realise that they are all searching for the same thing.
6.5

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1985

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

Meguru and Mayu are two future-wanderers hoping to find the mythical Mirror of Arei that is said to allow all who glimpse it to pass beyond the edge if the universe. Highjacked by renegade android Zero, the trio joins forces when they realise that they are all searching for the same thing.
6.5

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1985

Wee Wendy

Wee Wendy

A sickly young Swiss girl named Muriel discovers that little people live out in the woods. One of these little folk, Wendy, befriends her - soon, buoyed by the mysterious healing power of Wendy's people, Muriel is following Wendy back out to the woods to have adventures.
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1985

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
8.0

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1984

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
8.0

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1984

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth

After a drawn-out, viciously-fought war, the earth has been conquered by the alien Illumidus Empire. Harlock, a captain in earth's fleet, crashes his ship to prevent the Illumidus from using it, and flat-out refuses to join them. With the help of his allies, Tochiro and the space pirate Emereldas, and his lover Miya, he wages a private and bitter war against the Illumidus.
6.9

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1982

I Am a Cat

I Am a Cat

"I" is a cat without a name who lives with an English teacher, Mr. Kushami (Mr. Sneeze). "I" can't believe how stupid human beings are and chronicles some of their most incredible foibles. In particular, he is fascinated by Kushami's student Mizushima who falls in love with Haruko, the only daughter of businessman Kaneda.
0.0

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1982

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

Adieu Galaxy Express 999

Two years after the events of Galaxy Express 999, Earth has become a battlefield, and Tetsuro is summoned to board the Three-Nine once more. In this, the shattering, full-length theatrical conclusion to Leiji Matsumoto's epic story, all questions will be answered and all mysteries will be revealed as Tetsuro embarks on a journey which will reveal a secret so awful, even Maetel herself can hardly bear to speak of it.
7.0

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1981

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass

While travelling on the Galaxy Express with Maetel, Tetsuro befriends Claire who was forced by her mother to exchange her organic body for crystal glass. When danger threatens Tetsuro, Claire tries to help him.
6.5

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1980

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
6.8

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1979

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
6.8

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1979

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

The story on Arcadia's mystery, on which the 13th television episode was based.
7.4

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1978

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

The story on Arcadia's mystery, on which the 13th television episode was based.
7.4

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1978

Magnerobo Ga-Keen

Magnerobo Ga-Keen

Evil space creatures retreat from the treacherous Ice Age and hibernate on the ocean floor. They awaken millions of years later to conquer Earth! Only the ingenuity and resources of Sir Miles and his awesome robot creations have a chance at defeating them! He enlists world karate champion Janis to pilot the robot Magnon, and his daughter Lady Ester Nevers, to pilot Magneta. When Janis and Lady Ester unite the two Robots, Magnon and Magneta are transformed into Magnos, the ultimate power robot! Will the might of the malevolent space aliens defeat Magnos? Or, will Magnos triumph over the evil forces and protect Earth's freedom against future invaders? As suspense mounts, you'll discover what happens in this exciting adventure of humans and machines good versus evil!
10.0

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1976

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.
6.6

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1975