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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1986-1986)

Premiere:
October 6, 1986

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 52

Finale:
December 16, 1986

Creators:
Katsu Denka
Hiro Obayashi

Original Title:
オズの魔法使い

Alternate Titles:
De Tovenaar van Oz
Il regno di Oz
Oz no Mahou Tsukai
Oz no Mahoutsukai
Ozma of Oz
The Emerald City of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
绿野仙踪

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation | Family | Kids | Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Production Companies:
Meruhensha
Panmedia

Countries:
JP

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A young girl named Dorothy has gone to live with her grandparents on their small farm. One day when Dorothy is left alone in the house a tornado appears. Dorothy fails to get to the basement in time, and the entire house is picked up and transported to a magical land, falling on and killing a wicked witch. There she is informed by a good witch that she must travel to the Capital of Emerald and meet a great magician who may be able to help her find a way home. Along the way she makes some incredible friends and sees many strange and fantastic things.

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Production

Art Direction:
Mariko Kadono

Characters:
L. Frank Baum

Director:
Hiroshi Saito

Editor:
Avde Chiriaeff

Original Music Composer:
Ray Parker
K.S. Yoshimura
Takao Naoi

Producer:
Hiro Obayashi

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