Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon

Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon

Year: 1965

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: Japanese

Directors: Yoshio Kuroda, Sanae Yamamoto

AnimationScience FictionFamily

Blast off with Gulliver and his pals into a vibrant, musical universe. Homeless boy Ted, inspired by a Gulliver film, meets the elderly space‑traveller Professor Gulliver in a forest. With Gulliver’s assistant Crow, a talking dog and a toy soldier, they travel the Milky Way to the Planet of Blue Hope, now seized by the evil Queen of Purple Planet and her robot army. Armed with water‑pistols and balloons that melt the foes, Ted and Gulliver free Blue Hope and restore it to its gentle inhabitants.

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Timeline & Setting – Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon (1965)

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Location

Earth street, Amusement Park (closed for the night), Forest, Planet of Blue Hope, Milky Way, Purple Planet

The story begins on a dim Earth street where a homeless boy and his companions cross into imaginative spaces. They drift from a closed amusement park into a forested escape route, then launch into the Milky Way aboard Gulliver's rocket. Their voyage takes them to the Planet of Blue Hope and the Purple Planet, each with its own peculiar dangers and inhabitants.

🌆 Urban 🎡 Amusement 🌲 Forest 🪐 Space 🚀 Cosmic

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:18

Main Characters – Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon (1965)

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Ted

A homeless boy who is quick-witted, brave, and resourceful. He forms a trusting bond with a talking dog and a discarded clockwork Colonel, guiding their improvised alliance through danger. Ted’s resilience and curiosity drive the journey as they confront the robot-backed regime and strive to restore life to Blue Hope.

🎭 Dreamer 🧭 Adventurer 💪 Resilient

Talking Dog

A talking dog who first appears after the boy is knocked unconscious, becoming a loyal companion to the group. He offers streetwise perspective, helps navigate threats, and adds humor to their perilous quest. His loyalty stabilizes the trio as they venture into space and beyond.

🐶 Loyal 🧭 Guide 🗺️ Clever

Colonel

A discarded clockwork toy soldier who joins the trio after the initial misadventure. He begins as a rough-edged outsider but proves to be a steady, protective ally. His mechanical nature complements Ted’s street-smart improvisation as they cope with danger.

🤖 Robotic 🧭 Loyal 🧠 Mechanical

Dr. Gulliver

An elderly space-traveling scientist who has built a rocket ship and becomes the group’s mentor. He guides them through the Milky Way to the Planet of Blue Hope, sharing knowledge and a sense of purpose. His partnership with a crow assistant helps drive the mission forward.

🧠 Scientist 🪐 Explorer 🧭 Mentor

Sylvester the Crow

Gulliver’s intelligent crow assistant, known as Crow in the Japanese edition. He observes, strategizes, and supports the crew with a wry perspective. His presence adds a smart, guiding dynamic to the space journey.

🧠 Clever 🐦 Winged Helper 🗺️ Guide

Queen of the Purple Planet

A tyrannical ruler on the Purple Planet who deploys robots to impose leisure as control. She embodies the oppressive force behind the regime that the trio must challenge. Her regime is exposed and confronted as the Blue Planet inhabitants seek freedom.

👑 Villain 🤖 Robot Overlord

Princess of the Purple Planet

A royal figure associated with the Purple Planet, part of the planetary ensemble. Her presence adds to the lore of the Purple Planet and its people as the story unfolds.

👑 Royalty 🌌 Purple Planet

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Major Themes – Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon (1965)

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🤝 Friendship

A homeless boy, a talking dog, and a discarded clockwork Colonel form an unlikely trio. They rely on trust, loyalty, and shared danger to survive their wild voyage. Their bond grows stronger as they face robotics tyranny and cosmic mysteries together.

🗺️ Adventure

From a night-time city escape to a voyage through the Milky Way, the trio pursues discovery and thrills. They encounter alien landscapes and clever adversaries on the Planet of Blue Hope and beyond. Water pistols and water balloons become playful tools in their quest and problem-solving toolkit.

🤖 Robot Tyranny

Leisure-creating robots have overthrown the Blue Planet, turning life into a dreary, controlled regime. The group challenges this oppression, using imagination and courage to reclaim autonomy for the planet’s inhabitants. The clash culminates in a symbolic restoration of life and freedom, with creative tactics melting the machinery’s grasp.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:18

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