Ramayana
Series title: Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Rama
- Studio
- Nippon Ramayana Film Company
Characters
Rama, Sita, Monkey God Hanuman, Demon King Ravana,Vampires
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Ram Mohan
Producing
- Producer
- Yugo Sako
Animation
- Animator
- Kazuyuki Kobayashi
Production notes
This was the first cartoon co-produced by India and Japan.
The story, a major Hindu religious text, is credited to Valmiki, a semi-mythical fourth-century robber-poet.
Japanese producer Yugo Sako and Indian director Ram Mohan required years of effort for this cartoon to be completed. Hindu religious authorities had to provide licenses before animation could proceed in India, and the story was examined minutely to insure that Hindu religious sensibilities would not be offended. Indian animators and artists were taught Japanese methods.
However, the film was not a success in India or Japan, nor among overseas Hindu communities.
The story, a major Hindu religious text, is credited to Valmiki, a semi-mythical fourth-century robber-poet.
Japanese producer Yugo Sako and Indian director Ram Mohan required years of effort for this cartoon to be completed. Hindu religious authorities had to provide licenses before animation could proceed in India, and the story was examined minutely to insure that Hindu religious sensibilities would not be offended. Indian animators and artists were taught Japanese methods.
However, the film was not a success in India or Japan, nor among overseas Hindu communities.