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==Background==
==Background==
In 2001, the film was distributed in the US by Showcase Entertainment. Released under a new title '''''Prince of Light''''', as well as ''The Prince of Light: The Legend of Ramayana''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020604171301/http://www.princeoflightmovie.com/ Archived promotional website for the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> and ''Warrior Prince''.<ref>[https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/hinduism/2001/04/yugo-sakos-ramayan-odyssey.aspx Beliefnet article about the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> The film was also entirely re-dubbed and re-edited, with around 39 minutes cut from the original runtime as well as additional music by Alan Howarth added in. The voice cast for this version features mainly anime dubbing regulars from Los Angeles,<ref>[https://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/531719/the-prince-of-light-the-legend-of-ramayana/#overview TCM article about the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> with narration by James Earl Jonesand a then unknown Bryan Cranston as Rama.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/did-you-know-hollywood-star-bryan-cranston-voiced-for-lord-ram-in-the-animated-film-the-prince-of-light-the-legend-of-ramayana/articleshow/80678311.cms ETimes article about the film.] Retrieved 01 Apr '23</ref> This version was screened in Los Angeles on November 9, 2001.
In 2001, the film was distributed in the US by Showcase Entertainment. Released under a new title '''''Prince of Light''''', as well as ''The Prince of Light: The Legend of Ramayana''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020604171301/http://www.princeoflightmovie.com/ Archived promotional website for the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> and ''Warrior Prince''.<ref>[https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/hinduism/2001/04/yugo-sakos-ramayan-odyssey.aspx Beliefnet article about the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> The film was also entirely re-dubbed and re-edited, with around 39 minutes cut from the original runtime as well as additional music by Alan Howarth added in. The voice cast for this version features mainly anime dubbing regulars from Los Angeles,<ref>[https://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/531719/the-prince-of-light-the-legend-of-ramayana/#overview TCM article about the film.] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref> with narration by James Earl Jones and a then unknown Bryan Cranston as Rama.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/did-you-know-hollywood-star-bryan-cranston-voiced-for-lord-ram-in-the-animated-film-the-prince-of-light-the-legend-of-ramayana/articleshow/80678311.cms ETimes article about the film.] Retrieved 01 Apr '23</ref> This version was screened in Los Angeles on November 9, 2001.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 12:34, 3 April 2023

Ramayana, The Legend of Prince Rama.jpg

Poster for the film.

Status: Partially Found

Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama is a 1993 Sanatan Dharma animated film co-produced by Japan and India and produced and directed by Yugo Sako and based on the Indian epic the Ramayana. The film was directed by Koichi Sasaki and Ram Mohan, with music composed by Vanraj Bhatia.

Background

In 2001, the film was distributed in the US by Showcase Entertainment. Released under a new title Prince of Light, as well as The Prince of Light: The Legend of Ramayana[1] and Warrior Prince.[2] The film was also entirely re-dubbed and re-edited, with around 39 minutes cut from the original runtime as well as additional music by Alan Howarth added in. The voice cast for this version features mainly anime dubbing regulars from Los Angeles,[3] with narration by James Earl Jones and a then unknown Bryan Cranston as Rama.[4] This version was screened in Los Angeles on November 9, 2001.

Cast

  • James Earl Jones – Narrator
  • Bryan Cranston – Rama
  • Edie Mirman – Sita
  • Tom Wyner – Ravana
  • Richard Cansino – Lakshmana
  • Michael Sorich – Hanuman
  • Mike Reynolds – Dasharatha / Malyavan
  • Mari Devon – Kaikeyi
  • Simon Prescott – Kumbhakarna
  • Barbara Goodson – Shurpanakha
  • Catherine Battistone – Tataka
  • Tony Pope – Vishvamitra / Sampatha
  • Kirk Thornton – Indrajit
  • Steve Bulen – Sugreeva / Prahasta
  • Eddie Frierson – Angada / Maricha
  • Jeff Winkless – Jambavan / Nikumbha
  • Michael McConnohie – Vibhishana / Kumbha
  • Voice Director - Steve Kramer[5]

Availability

This particular version of the film has since become extremely scarce as no home video releases are known to exist in the US. As of March 2023, this version can only be found in Czech. There is a DVD release in Slovakia that contains the edited version with the English audio included, however this DVD has become rare and is currently unobtainable.[6] This version may have also been released in Spain as well, as there is a VHS release distributed by Dream Time Entertaiment S.A. that is under the Warrior Prince title.[7] Though this release is likely in a Spanish dub form.

Gallery

Trailer for the edited version.

Full version in Czech.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Archived promotional website for the film. Retrieved 26 Mar '23
  2. ↑ Beliefnet article about the film. Retrieved 26 Mar '23
  3. ↑ TCM article about the film. Retrieved 26 Mar '23
  4. ↑ ETimes article about the film. Retrieved 01 Apr '23
  5. ↑ Variety article about the film. Retrieved 26 Mar '23
  6. ↑ Slovak Prince Rama DVD on Niagara. Retrieved 01 Apr '23
  7. ↑ Warrior Prince VHS on Todocoleccion. Retrieved 01 Apr '23
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