The Jungle Emperor "Symphonic Poem" album on LP!
One hour long plus 22 pages of scenes drawn by Osamu Tezuka.
This LP was manufactured by Nippon Columbia, catalog number CS-7015.
This is a 50-minute full orchestral work arranged by Isao Tomita from his beautiful original music for the Jungle Emperor (Kimba the White Lion) TV series. The music is intended to tell the story of the first episode of the series entirely without words. There is also a brief introduction of the individual themes, narrated in Japanese.
Also included in the gatefold album jacket is a 22-page full-color book with illustrations by Osamu Tezuka, to show key scenes in the story. All text is in Japanese.
This is one of the most sought-after LPs for all Kimba fans.
The sections of the music are:
- Explanation of themes (in Japanese)
- Jungle Emperor Theme
- Morning in the Jungle
- Gathering of the Animals
- The Way Home
- Here Come the Hunters!!
- Caesar's Bravery
- Snowene Trapped
- Caesar's Death
- Caged on Board a Ship
- Kimba's Birth
- Snowene's Tale of Caesar
- Stormy Ocean
- Merry Fish
- Saw-shark
- Mother Becomes a Star
- I See Africa!
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