Mori no Densetsu

A peaceful forest and its creatures confront loggers. A squirrel raised in the woods defends his turf through a series of perilous journeys. Hand-drawn 80s anime with a chipmunk taking center stage.

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Osamu Tezuka directed Mori no Densetsu in 1987. See Osamu Tezuka's full filmography, where to start with Osamu Tezuka, or where to go after you've seen everything by Osamu Tezuka.

Mori no Densetsu was released in 1987 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 30 minutes.