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Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

1979·Movie
26min
IMDb7.3

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Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers fingerprint

Striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Wholesome and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome7
  • Melancholy7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Fantasy, family, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Character Depth7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

The Goddess Venus is jealous of the beautiful human girl Psyche and blames her pet unicorn, Unico, as Psyche's source of good luck that keeps her from the harm of the goddess' cruel intentions. Unico has the amazing power to make anyone he meets happy. Whether it's because of his personality or the powers of his horn, no one knows. Venus has Unico banished, and the West Wind now takes Unico from one place and time to the next. Taken to a heavily polluted city, Unico meets a sickly girl named Chiko who is suffering because of the pollution of a nearby factory that darkens the entire sky. Unico then is determined to cheer her up, cure her, and destroy the nearby factory.
Fantasy AdventureEnvironmentalismMagical UnicornComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryWholesome & HeartwarmingPathos & MelancholyClassic Anime

Crew

Directed by:
Toshio Hirata
Written by:
Osamu Tezuka
Produced by:
Shintaro Tsuji, Susumu Aketagawa
Composed by:
Mickie Yoshino, Yukihide Takekawa

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Is Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers worth watching?

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers?

0 h 26 min

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers runs 0 h 26 min.

What language is Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

What tropes does Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers use?

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