Treasure Island (1978 TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Entertainment |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Anime television series, film compilation |
| Parent | TMS Entertainment |
is a Japanese anime TV series that originally broadcast from 1978 to 1979 in Japan and later reached audiences in Europe, Mexico, South America, and the Arab region during the mid-1980s. It is an adaptation of the 1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson bearing the same title. In 2013, the 1987 film compilation received an English dub produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and was available for streaming on North American Hulu before being removed. As of early 2016, TMS has offered this compilation free of charge on YouTube.
Primary characters
- Jim Hawkins: A thirteen-year-old boy who serves as the central figure, accompanied by his pet leopard cub named Benbow. He is lively and initially holds Silver in high regard but experiences inner turmoil as the story progresses.
- Long John Silver: The ship’s cook who secretly leads the pirates. He is charming yet merciless, blending cunning and greed with a sincere affection for Jim.
- Gray: An Irish crewman proficient with knives, almost rebellious but ultimately loyal to Captain Smollett.
- Papy: A young pirate prone to anxiety and fear, especially regarding Silver.
- Smollett: The experienced captain who harbors doubts about the loyalty of the hired sailors.
- Livesey: The local physician and magistrate, known for his practicality and fairness, earning Jim’s respect.
- Ben Gunn: A former pirate abandoned on Treasure Island who assists Jim by sharing his knowledge about the treasure.
- Joyce: Servant to Squire Trelawney; killed during a mutiny assault.
- Hunter: Another servant accompanying Trelawney.
- Trelawney: A nobleman from Bristol funding the treasure expedition; embodies social status but often behaves immaturely.
- Redruth: Gamekeeper for Trelawney; killed amid the mutiny.
- Arrow: First mate aboard Hispaniola; ineffective due to alcoholism and disappears before reaching the island.
Plot summary
Young Jim Hawkins sets out on an adventure to find the infamous treasure once owned by the notorious pirate Captain Flint. During the journey to Treasure Island, John Silver—who becomes Jim’s closest companion and father figure—takes control of the ship, unveiling himself as a merciless pirate and Flint’s former lieutenant. Betrayed yet conflicted, Jim must face Silver while grappling with their complicated bond.
Cast
Note: The Japanese voice cast varies between the television series and the movie.
| Character | Japanese VA | English VA | Spanish VA | German VA | Arabic VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Silver | Genzō Wakayama (TV series) Michio Hazama (movie) |
Richard Epcar | Maynardo Zavala | Michael Grimm | Wahid Jalal |
| Jim Hawkins | Mari Shimizu (TV series) Masako Nozawa (movie) |
Erica Mendez | Alma Nuri | Marek Harloff | Antoinette Mallohi |
| Billy Bones | Ryo Kurosawa (TV series) Takeshi Aono (movie) |
John Snyder | Maynardo Zavala | Ben Hecker | Wahid Jalal |
| Gray | Akio Nojima (TV series) Ryusei Nakao (movie) |
Kyle Hebert | Braulio Zertuche | Walter Wigand | Ismail Nanwo |
| Papy | Akira Kamiya (TV series and movie) | Todd Haberkorn | Ismail Nanwo | ||
| Smollett | Hideaki Esumi (TV series) Shusei Nakamura (movie) |
Jamieson Price | Carlos Agosti | Klaus Dittmann | Slahaden Mkllate |
| Hunter | Hiromitsu Mizushima | Christian Stark | Musa Mareb | ||
| Livesey | Iemasa Kayumi (TV series and movie) | David Mallow | Jesús Colin | Harald Pages | Juseph Nano |
| Trelawney | Junpei Takiguchi (TV series and movie) | Joe Ochman | Gerd Marcel | Michal Tabet | |
| Ben Gunn | Kaneta Kimotsuki | Joe J. Thomas | Rahtjen | Ibrahim Marshli Mishal Tabit | |
| Redruth | Kōichi Kitamura | Joe J. Thomas | |||
| Jim (Adult) | Kiyotaka Mitsugi (TV series) Kenyuu Horiuchi (movie) Koichi Yamadera (OVA) |
Johnny Yong Bosch | Muhammad Ibrahim | ||
| George | Mitsuo Senda | Keith Silverstein | Christian Ahrens | Juseph Nano | |
| Morgan | Reizō Nomoto | John Snyder | Ismail Nanwo | ||
| Lily | Rihoko Yoshida | Wendee Lee | Samira Chanfir | ||
| Israel Hands | Shōzō Iizuka (TV series and movie) | Patrick Seitz | Eduardo Borja | Musa Mareb | |
| Black Dog | Tesshō Genda | Christopher Corey Smith | Eduardo Liñan | Klaus-Peter Kaehler | Ismail Nanwo |