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A list of animated feature films first released in 1984.
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Type | Notes | Release | Duration |
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84 Taekwon V 로보트 태권V - 84 태권브이 (Roboteu Taegwon Beui - 84 Taegwon Beui) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Donghwa Productions Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical [1] | August 4, 1984 | 77 minutes | |
The Adventures of Pinocchio | United States | Ippei Kuri Jim Terry | Century Video Corporation American Way Harmony Gold Tatsunoko Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Film compiled from TV series episodes | June 8, 1984 | 98 minutes |
The Adventures of Sam the Squirrel Misi Mókus kalandjai | Hungary | Ottó Foky | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Stop motion | January 19, 1984 | 80 minutes | ||
Adventures of the Blue Knight Przygody błękitnego rycerzyka | Poland | Lechosław Marszałek | Studio Filmów Rysunkowych | Traditional | Theatrical [2] [3] | February 1, 1984 | 90 minutes | |
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature 大自然の魔獣 バギ (Daishizen no Majū Bagi) | Japan | Osamu Tezuka | Tezuka Productions Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film [4] | Seventh animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon. [5] | August 19, 1984 | 85 minutes |
Birth a. k. a. Planet Busters, The World of the Talisman バース (Bāsu) | Japan | Shinya Sadamitsu | Idol Kaname Production | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA [6] | August 21, 1984 | 80 minutes | |
Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 7-biki no Naka Ma 冒険者たち ガンバと7匹のなかま (The Adventurers: Gamba and His 7 Friends) | Japan | Shinzo Azaki | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical [7] | Film compiled from TV series episodes | March 4, 1984 | 93 minutes |
The Camel Boy | Australia | Yoram Gross | Yoram Gross Studios | Traditional | Theatrical | May 8, 1984 | 72 minutes | |
Chiisana Koi no Monogatari: Chichi to Sally Hatsukoi no Shiki 小さな恋のものがたり チッチとサリー初恋の四季 (A Little Love Story: Chichi and Sally's First Four Seasons of Love) | Japan | Toshio Hirata | MK Animation TBS | Traditional | Television film [8] | March 20, 1984 | 71 minutes | |
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Forever Once More 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ 永遠のワンスモア (Mahō no Tenshi Kurīmī Mami: Eien no Once More) | Japan | Osamu Kobayashi Mochizuki Tomomichi | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA [9] | October 28, 1984 | 45 minutes | |
Delta Space Mission Misiunea spațială Delta | Romania | Victor Antonescu Mircea Toia | Animafilm | Traditional | Theatrical | 68 minutes | ||
Dokgo-Tak 2 – My Name is Dokgo-Tak 내 이름은 독고탁 (Dokgotak 2 – Nae Ireumeun Dokgotak) | South Korea | Hong Sang-man | Daewon Animation Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical [10] | Second feature in the Dokgo-Tak film series. | July 15, 1984 | 70 minutes |
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld ドラえもん のび太の魔界大冒険 (Doraemon: Nobita no Makai Dai Bōken) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Shin-Ei Animation Asatsu Toho | Traditional | Theatrical [11] | March 17, 1984 | 97 minutes | |
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん ほよよ!ナナバ城の秘宝 (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba-jō no Hihō) | Japan | Hiroki Shibata | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [12] | December 22, 1984 | 48 minutes | |
Earth Story Telepath 2500 地球物語 テレパス2500 (Chikyū Monogatari Telepath 2500) | Japan | Shigeyuki Yamane | Shochiku (distributor) Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | Theatrical [13] | August 4, 1984 | 105 minutes | |
L'Enfant invisible The Invisible Child | France | André Lindon | Les Éditions de Minuit | Traditional | Theatrical | March 7, 1984 | 63 minutes | |
Future Boy Conan: The Revival of the Giant Machine 未来少年コナン特別篇 巨大機ギガントの復活 (Mirai Shounen Conan: Kyodaiki Gigant no Fukkatsu) | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Nippon Animation Shochiku (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical [14] | March 11, 1984 | 47 minutes | |
Gallavants | United States | Art Vitello | Marvel Productions Shapiro Entertainment | Traditional | Theatrical | November 28, 1984 | 100 minutes | |
Heroic Times Daliás idők (Dalia's Times) | Hungary | József Gémes | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional | Theatrical | August 30, 1984 | 79 minutes | |
John the Fearless Jan Zonder Vrees (Jan Without Fear) | Belgium | Jef Cassiers | Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) | Traditional | Theatrical | July 10, 1984 | 78 minutes | |
Kakkun Cafe カッくんカフェ | Japan | Osamu Kobayashi | Ajia-do Animation Works Kakkun Productions Joy Pack Film | Traditional | Theatrical [15] | Fictionalised tribute to Kakuei “Kakkun” Tanaka (May 4, 1918 – December 16, 1993), a Japanese politician and former Prime Minister of Japan. | September 22, 1984 | 86 minutes |
Katy Katy, la oruga | Mexico | José Luis Moro Santiago Moro | Televicine S.A. de C.V. Moro Creativos Asociados | Traditional | Theatrical | July 5, 1984 | 86 minutes | |
Kenya Boy a. k. a. Kenya of My Youth Shōnen Keniya | Japan | Tetsuo Imazawa Nobuhiko Obayashi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [16] | March 10, 1984 | 109 minutes | |
The King of Inventions 꾸러기 발명왕 (Kkureogi Balmyeongwang) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Donghwa Productions Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical [17] | April 28, 1984 | 83 minutes | |
Kinnikuman: Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais キン肉マン 決戦!7人の正義超人vs宇宙野武士 (Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs Uchuu Nobushi) | Japan | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Toei Animation | Traditional | Television special [18] | April 7, 1984 | 73 minutes | |
Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Superman キン肉マン 大暴れ!正義超人 (Kinnikuman Ō Abare! Seigi Choujin) | Japan | Takeshi Shirato | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [19] | December 22, 1984 | 48 minutes | |
Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt キン肉マン 奪われたチャンピオンベルト (Kinnikuman Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto) | Japan | Takeshi Shirato | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [20] | July 14, 1984 | 48 minutes | |
Kuroi Ame ni Utarete 黒い雨に打たれて (Beaten by Black Rain) | Japan | Takeshi Shirato | GEN Productions Tsuchida Production | Traditional | Theatrical [21] | August 12, 1984 | 95 minutes | |
Lensman | Japan | Yoshiaki Kawajiri Kazuyuki Hirokawa | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | July 7, 1984 | 107 minutes | |
Locke the Superman 超人ロック (Choujin Locke) | Japan | Hiroshi Fukutomi | Nippon Animation Shochiku (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical [22] | April 14, 1984 | 120 minutes | |
Macross: Do You Remember Love? 超時空要塞マクロス 愛・おぼえていますか (Chōjikū Yōsai Makurosu: Ai Oboete Imasu ka) | Japan | Shōji Kawamori Noboru Ishiguro | Studio Nue Artland Tatsunoko Production Toho | Traditional | Theatrical [23] | July 21, 1984 | 115 minutes | |
Malá čarodějnice The Little Witch | Czechoslovakia West Germany | Zdeněk Smetana | Krátký Film Praha | Traditional Cutout | Film compiled from TV series episodes | 89 minutes | ||
Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihō no Maki 名探偵ホームズ 青い紅玉の巻/海底の財宝の巻 | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical [24] [25] | Film compiled from episodes 5 ("The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle") and 9 ("Treasure Under the Sea") of the television series. | March 11, 1984 | 46 minutes |
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 風の谷のナウシカ (Kaze no tani no Naushika) | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Topcraft Tokuma Shoten Hakuhodo Toei Company (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical [26] | While created before Studio Ghibli was founded, the film is considered to be the beginning of the studio. | March 11, 1984 | 117 minutes |
Nine: Final ナイン 完結編 (Nine: Kanketsuhen) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Group TAC Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film [27] | September 5, 1984 | 73 minutes | |
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars 忍者ハットリくん+パーマン 超能力ウォーズ (Ninja Hattori-kun + Pāman Chō-Nōryoku Wars) | Japan | Hiroshi Sasagawa | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [28] | March 17, 1984 | 52 minutes | |
Oshin おしん | Japan | Eiichi Yamamoto | Sanrio | Traditional | Theatrical [29] | March 17, 1984 | 122 minutes | |
Papa Mama Bye bye パパママバイバイ | Japan | Hiroki Shibata | Eizo Kikaku Co., Ltd. Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical [30] | July 8, 1984 | 75 minutes | |
The Phantom Treehouse | Australia | Paul Williams | Fable Film Productions Phantom Treehouse Ltd. | Traditional | ? | 76 minutes | ||
Phoenix-bot Phoenix King a. k. a. Defenders of Space 불사조 로보트 피닉스 킹 (Bulsajo Roboteu Pinikseu King) | South Korea | Jeong Su-yong | Daekwang Planning | Traditional | Theatrical [31] | January 20, 1984 | 67 minutes | |
Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō Part 2 プロ野球を10倍楽しく見る方法PART2 (How to Enjoy Watching Professional Baseball 10 Times More Part 2) | Japan | Kiyoshi Suzuki Tetsu Dezaki | Magic Bus | Traditional | Theatrical [32] | April 21, 1984 | 105 minutes | |
Radio City Fantasy 街角のメルヘン (Machikado no Märchen) | Japan | Mizuho Nishikubo | Kitty Films | Traditional | Direct-to-video OVA [33] | July 21, 1984 | 54 minutes | |
Return of the Dinosaurs | Japan | Akira Tsuburaya | Tsuburaya Productions | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Compilation film of the animated television series Kyōryū Tankentai Born Free that ran from October 1, 1976, to March 25, 1977, for a total of 25 episodes. | July 8, 1984 | 82 minutes |
The Roots of Goofy | United States | ? | Walt Disney Productions (archive footage) Disney Channel (distributor) | Traditional | Television special Compilation film | Compilation of Disney theatrical animated shorts starring Goofy; retread adaptation of "The Adventure Story" (Season 3, Episode 19 of Disneyland; aired March 20, 1957), narrated by Gary Owens in live-action frame segments. | August 2, 1984 | 90 minutes |
Samson & Sally Samson og Sally | Denmark | Jannik Hastrup | Dansk Tegnefilm | Traditional | Theatrical | October 12, 1984 | 60 minutes | |
Saving Mother 西岳奇童 (Xiyue Qitong)[ citation needed ] | China | Jìn Xi Liu Huiyi | Shanghai Animation Film Studio | Stop motion | Theatrical [34] | ? | 55 minutes | |
The Secret of the Selenites Le Secret des Sélénites | France | Jean Image | Films Jean Image Films A2 | Traditional | Theatrical | February 1, 1984 | 76 minutes | |
Snow White Hófehér | Hungary | József Nepp | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional | Theatrical | July 5, 1984 | 89 minutes | |
The Snowman Njeriu prej Bore | Albania | ? | Albfilm | Traditional | Television film | ? | 44 minutes | |
The Soldier's Tale | United States | R. O. Blechman | R. O. Blechman Inc. WGBH | Traditional | Television special | November 29, 1984 | 51 minutes | |
The Star of Cottonland 綿の国星 (Wata no Kunihoshi) | Japan | Shinichi Tsuji | Mushi Production | Traditional | Theatrical [35] | February 11, 1984 | 92 minutes | |
The Tale of Tsar Saltan Сказка о царе Салтане, Skazka o tsarye Saltanye | Soviet Union | Lev Milchin Ivan Ivanov-Vano | Soyuzmultfilm | Traditional | January 1, 1984 | 56 minutes | ||
TimeFighters | Japan | Jim Terry Ippei Kuri | Jim Terry Productions Tatsunoko Productions American Way Kidpix | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Compilation film of the animated television series Time Bokan that ran from October 4, 1975, to December 25, 1976, for a total of 61 episodes. | ? | 99 minutes |
TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy | Japan | Jim Terry | Jim Terry Productions Tatsunoko Productions Kidpix | Traditional | Direct-to-video Compilation film | Same details as above. | ? | 95 minutes |
UFO Reul Tagoon Oegyein Wangja UFO를 타고온 외계인 왕자 (Alien Prince Riding a UFO) | South Korea | Jo Min-cheol | Korea Educational Film Company | Traditional | Theatrical [36] | January 1, 1984 | 67 minutes | |
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer うる星やつら2 ビューティフルドリーマー (Urusei Yatsura 2: Byūtifuru Dorīmā) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Theatrical [37] | Second feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series. | February 11, 1984 | 96 minutes |
Vacationing with Mickey and Friends | United States | ? | Walt Disney Productions (archive footage) Disney Channel (distributor) | Traditional | Television special Compilation film | Compilation of vacation-based Disney theatrical animated shorts; narrated by Gary Owens in live-action frame segments. | August 2, 1984 | 90 minutes |
Video Ranger 007 비디오 레인저 007 (Bidio reinjeo 007) | South Korea | Lee Seong-woo | Daewon Donghwa Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical [38] | December 22, 1984 | 72 minutes |
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