New York International Children's Film Festival Presents Osamu Tezuka 1: Astro Boy and Kimba

(Past) Sat, Nov 28 at 11 am (Past) Sun, Nov 29 at 11 am Leonard Nimoy Thalia Full Price: $11 Adults/$9 Children, Members: $8

Japan, Osamu Tezuka, 1963, 80 minutes
Recommended ages: all ages

The hugely influential comic artist and animator Osamu Tezuka literally invented the genre of Japanese anime. Tezuka's archetypal characters and bold, highly stylized designs have reverberated with a massive pop culture impact that continues to this day. Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival, part one of this two-part retrospective includes his best known and best loved early works (which parents of a certain age will remember from Saturday morning television).

Astro Boy
(Animation, Osamu Tezuka, 1963, Japan)
One of the most iconic animated figures of all time, Astro Boy is the adventure of a robot boy who, although a product of technology himself, sets out to combat those who would exploit technology for evil.

Kimba the White Lion
(Animation, Osamu Tezuka, 1967, Japan)
A plucky lion cub with a cute lioness girlfriend... his father is killed and he must take over as king... but first he must vie for power with his evil usurping uncle who is supported by a band of hyena lackeys. Sound familiar? Well, it's not Simba, it's Kimba, the original 1966 lion king.