Fumoon (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, Fumoon is an animation and tv movie film directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him. The Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth, because they know Earth is shortly to be destroyed by an enveloping cloud of black gas created by a stellar explosion. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who becomes good friends with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr. Ochanomizu and Dr. Frankenstein.

Who’s in it. Fumoon stars Kôsei Tomita as Hige Oyagi (voice), Minori Matsushima as Pinoko (voice), Hiroki Suzuki as Kenichi Shikishima (voice) and Kumiko Takizawa as Cocoa (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Fumoon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fumoon page.

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