His goal is to help the weak and defenseless, but his saving a mouse makes him the most wanted in all the land. On the run from incessant, dim-witted mice, Perro befriends a young miller's boy, Pierre; together, they decide to seek fame and fortune. When they cross paths with the lovely Princess Rosa, Perro determines to get Pierre hitched to Her Royal Highness.
Direction
Kimio Yabuki balances slapstick with genuine heart.
Director
Kimio Yabuki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Hayao Miyazaki's first major animation work before he co-founded Studio Ghibli—his scenes show that signature fluid motion even in 1969.
Toei made this to compete with Disney, but it flopped in Japan—only became a cult classic through late-night TV reruns and Shout! Factory's 2018 restoration.
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