Movie

Lensman

“Shadow of the Lens”

★ 6.0(27)19841h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Kazuyuki Hirokawa
Release date: 1984-06-07
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

About Lensman

Lensman is a 1984 movie in the Animation, Action and Science Fiction genres, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Kazuyuki Hirokawa, starring Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama and Chikao Ohtsuka. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lensman in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In this animated adaptation of E. E. Doc Smith's groundbreaking science fiction serial "Grey Lensman" from the 1930s-1950s, Kimball Kinnison, a young man from the agricultural planet Mquie and his Valerian companion, Buscirk find a dying man with a legendary crystal lens embedded in his hand. As the man was dying, he mysteriously passed on the Lens to Kim. With more companions to come by, Kim must find out the purpose of the Lens before the Boskone dynasty does.

Cast

Toshio Furukawa

Kimball Kinnison (voice)

Mami Koyama

Clarissa MacDougall (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka

Pete Van Buskirk (voice)

Nachi Nozawa

Worsel (voice)

Katsuya Kobayashi

DJ Bill (voice)

Seizo Kato

Lord Helmuth (voice)

Eiji Kanie

Narrator (voice)

Hidekatsu Shibata

Port Admiral Haynes (voice)

Koji Yada

Greedle (voice)

Takeshi Aono

LaVerne Thorndyke (voice)

Masaharu Sato

Henry Henderson (voice)

Yasuo Tanaka

Blakeslee (voice)

Themes & keywords

spacesuicide missionreptiliancrystalslave labor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lensman in Canada?+

Lensman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Lensman on Netflix?+

Lensman is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Lensman?+

Lensman has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Lensman?+

Lensman stars Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka, Nachi Nozawa and Katsuya Kobayashi.

When did Lensman come out?+

Lensman is a 1984 movie directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Kazuyuki Hirokawa.

What genre is Lensman?+

Lensman is Animation, Action and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Lensman?+

Lensman was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Kazuyuki Hirokawa.