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Release Date:
December 17, 1985
Original Title:
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
Alternate Titles:
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Genres:
Animation | Family
Production Companies:
Rankin/Bass Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: G
Runtime: 50
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in the world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Awgwa, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the children to be happy, and there is a great battle among Immortals.
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Director:
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Jules Bass
Executive In Charge Of Production:
Masaki Îzuka
Original Music Composer:
Bernard Hoffer
Original Story:
L. Frank Baum
Producer:
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Jules Bass
Supervising Producer:
Lee Dannacher
Writer:
Jules Bass
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