Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, a Japanese-Indian animated adaptation of the Hindu epic, releases in Japanese theaters, retelling the exile of Prince Rama and his quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.
Joint Indian-Japanese animated film by Nippon Ramayana Film, based on the Ramayana, listed by MyAnimeList as airing Jan 15, 1993 (2 hr. 15 min.)[1]
Prince Rama is banished to the forest for 14 years after a plot to put another son on the throne, accompanied by his wife Sita and brother Lakshman[1]
Demon King Ravan distracts Rama and steals Sita away to his castle, and Rama searches the world for her[1]
The English version with Sanskrit songs was first screened at the 24th International Film Festival of India, New Delhi, in 1993; a 4K remaster launched in 2022 for the 70th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations[1]
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myanimelist.net· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Jan 10, 1993· 100% of score
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