Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future is an animation film directed by Goro Taniguchi, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. Because of non-stop environmental destruction, the United Nations commission a private company, "Eternal Earth", to create an artificial jungle to be a nature preserve and to protect animals. Leo, son of Panja, is born in this artificial world. The story starts when Leo and Kenichi, the son of the Eternal Earth company's CEO, meet. Kenichi has the ability to understand and talk to the animals.

Who’s in it. Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future stars Akiko Yajima as Ooyama Ken'ichi, Nanako Matsushima as Eliza, Saburo Tokito as Panja and Saeko Chiba as Professor Hikawa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.