Name: The Wizard of Oz
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Released: 1982-10-06
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: Mari Okamoto, Kazuo Kumakura, Kotobuki Hizuru, Joji Yanami, Masashi Amenomori

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An animated version of the classic story of a young farm-girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz.

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Magical Adventure
Animated Classic
Coming-of-Age
Musical
Fantasy World
Friendship
Family Friendly
Hopeful Journey

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Directed by: Fumihiko Takayama
Written by: Yoshimitsu Banno, Akira Miyazaki, L. Frank Baum
Produced by: Yoshimitsu Banno, Katsumi Ueno
Music by: Joe Hisaishi, Yûichirô Oda

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Facts

October 6, 1982 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released: October 6, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 18 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan, United States

Tropes

I Shall Taunt You, Welcoming Song, Ambiguous Situation +9

I Shall Taunt You
Welcoming Song
Ambiguous Situation
The Film of the Book
Beauty Equals Goodness
Sympathy for the Devil
Morphic Resonance
Informed Attribute
Cowardice Callout
Death's Hourglass
Seize Them!
Mood Whiplash

12 of 299 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Is The Wizard of Oz worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Wizard of Oz okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Wizard of Oz?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Wizard of Oz in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Wizard of Oz use?

I Shall Taunt YouWelcoming SongAmbiguous SituationThe Film of the BookBeauty Equals GoodnessSympathy for the DevilMorphic ResonanceInformed AttributeCowardice CalloutDeath's HourglassSeize Them!Mood Whiplashand 287 more

TV Tropes lists 299 tropes for it, including I Shall Taunt You, Welcoming Song, and Ambiguous Situation.