List of animated feature films of 1983

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1983.

List Title Country Director Production company Animation technique Format Notes Release date Duration Abra Cadabra Australia Alex Stitt Adams Packer Film Productions Traditional Theatrical First ever animated feature to be made in 3D. July 1983 84 minutes Aesop's Fables Japan Norio Hikone Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 13, 1983 61 minutes Barefoot Gen Japan Mori Masaki Madhouse Traditional Theatrical July 21, 1983 85 minutes Beauty and the Beast United States Rudy Larriva Ruby-Spears Traditional Television special Originally aired as the 30th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). November 25, 1983 45 minutes Boi Aruá Brazil Francisco Liberato Seriarte Filmes Traditional Theatrical 85 minutes The Boulugres France Jean Hurtado Cinemation-Manuel Otero Traditional Theatrical 75 minutes Chohabgeum roboteu SOLAR I.II.III South Korea Kim Cheong-gi Seoul Donghwa Production Traditional Theatrical February 24, 1983 72 minutes Computer Haekjeonham Pokpadaejakjeon South Korea Jeong Su-yong Namyang Planning Traditional Theatrical Later dubbed into English in 1987 by Joseph Lai under the title of Savior of the Earth. August 12, 1983 65 minutes Crusher Joe Japan Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Studio Nue Nippon Sunrise Traditional Theatrical March 12, 1983 125 minutes Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island United States Friz Freleng Chuck Jones Warner Bros. Animation Traditional Theatrical Compilation film Film compiled from theatrical animated shorts; fifth of six Looney Tunes compilation feature films August 5, 1983 78 minutes The Daltons on the Loose France Morris, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Ray Patterson Hanna-Barbera Gaumont FR3 Traditional Theatrical Compilation film Film compiled from episodes 1 ("Ma Dalton"), 3 ("The Daltons in the Blizzard"), and 6 ("The Daltons Are Redeemed") of the television series, which aired from October 15, 1984, until April 8, 1985. September 30, 1983 81 minutes David & Goliath South Korea Kim Cheong-gi Daewon Donghwa Traditional Theatrical December 21, 1983 74 minutes A Disney Channel Christmas!!!! United States Walt Disney Productions The Disney Channel Traditional/Live action Television special Compilation film Compilation of animated/live action Disney film clips and cartoons. 90 minutes A Disney Halloween United States Walt Disney Productions The Disney Channel Traditional/Live action Television special Compilation film Compilation of animated/live action Disney film clips and cartoons. October 1, 1983 90 minutes Document: Taiyō no Kiba Daguramu Japan Ryousuke Takahashi Shochiku Nippon Sunrise Traditional Theatrical Compilation film July 9, 1983 80 minutes Doctor Mambo & the Phantom Thief Jibako: With Love from Space Japan Kimio Yabuki Yoshio Yabuki Toei Animation Fuji TV Traditional Television special Twenty third animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. September 12, 1983 84 minutes Dokgotak – Throw It Towards the Sun South Korea Bak Si-ok Daewon Donghwa Traditional Theatrical 76 minutes Dot and the Bunny Australia Yoram Gross Yoram Gross Films Traditional/Live action Theatrical Live-action animated film April 3, 1983 81 minutes Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Shin-Ei Animation Asatsu Toho Traditional Theatrical March 12, 1983 95 minutes The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) Netherlands Harrie Geelen Bjørn Frank Jensen Bert Kroon Toonder Studio's Traditional Theatrical First Dutch animated feature. February 3, 1983 84 minutes Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around the World Japan Minoru Okazaki Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 13, 1983 52 minutes Elpidio Valdés Against Dollar and Cannon Cuba Juan Padrón Traditional Theatrical 75 minutes Final Yamato Japan Tomoharu Katsumata Yoshinobu Nishizaki Toei CompanyGroup TAC Traditional Theatrical The film's extended cut, at a running time of 163 minutes, was considered the longest animated feature ever made, until the release of In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, released in 2019. March 19, 1983 152 minutes Fire and Ice United States Ralph Bakshi Bakshi ProductionsProducers Sales Organization20th Century-Fox Traditional Theatrical August 26, 1983 81 minutes Galactic Legend Terra South Korea Hong Sang-man Traditional Theatrical January 3, 1983 73 minutes The Golden Arm South Korea Choe Jin-woo Plus Film Co., Ltd. Traditional Theatrical July 16, 1983 71 minutes The Golden Pencil and the Mischievous Alien Boy South Korea Lee Young-soo Traditional Theatrical August 13, 1983 63 minutes Golgo 13: The Professional Japan Osamu Dezaki Toho-TowaTokyo Movie Shinsha Traditional Theatrical First animated film to incorporate computer animation. May 28, 1983 93 minutes Gulliver's Travels Spain Cruz Delgado Art Animación Estudios Cruz Delgado Traditional Theatrical December 17, 1983 80 minutes Harmagedon: Genma Wars Japan Rintaro Madhouse Traditional Theatrical March 12, 1983 131 minutes I am a Dog: The Life of Don Matsugoro Japan Kimio Yabuki Toei Animation Fuji TV Traditional Television film Twenty first animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. February 9, 1983 73 minutes The Iron Triumvirate South Korea Bak Seung-cheol 3rd Advertisement Traditional Theatrical December 17, 1983 65 minutes It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown United States Bill Melendez United Feature Syndicate Traditional Television special Anthology film Second hour-long Peanuts special. May 16, 1983 47 minutes John the Boaster Hungary Zsolt RichlyMarcell Jankovics Pannónia Filmstúdió TraditionalRotoscope Theatrical May 9, 1983 62 minutes The Knight of the Red Heart Poland Bogdan Nowicki Studio Miniatur Filmowych Traditional Compilation of the Polish animated series Baśnie i waśnie ( "Fairy Tales and Feuds"), which ran in 1964 for 13 consecutive episodes. August 1983 63 minutes The Legend of Hiawatha United States Canada Sebastian Grunstra Atkinson Film-ArtsTriple Seven Concepts Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 57th episode of the NBC anthology series Special Treat on December 4, 1984. November 24, 1983 Legend of Sealed Book China Wang Shuchen Shanghai Animation Traditional Theatrical January 1, 1983 89 minutes Miraesonyeon Kunta Beomyuda 5000 Nyeon South Korea Bak Seol-hyeong Daewon Donghwa Traditional Theatrical January 21, 1983 75 minutes Nine Japan Gisaburō Sugii Group TAC Traditional Television film Twenty second animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. May 4, 1983 Nine: The Original Japan Gisaburō Sugii Group TAC Traditional Theatrical Theatrical version of the television film. September 16, 1983 71 minutes Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration Japan Gisaburō Sugii Group TAC Traditional Television film Twenty fourth animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program; sequel to Nine (1983). December 18, 1983 67 minutes Noel's Fantastic Trip Japan Tsuneo Maeda Toei Central FilmIruka Office Traditional April 29, 1983 72 minutes Old Master Q and San T Hong Kong Toshiyuki Honda Cai Mingqin Hong Kong Film Company Dragon Cartoon Co., Ltd. Traditional Theatrical August 4, 1983 71 minutes The Princess and the Robot Brazil Mauricio de Sousa Embrafilme Traditional Theatrical December 23, 1983 January 16, 1984 93 minutes Patalliro! Stardust Project Japan Nobutaka Nishizawa Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical July 10, 1983 48 minutes Protectors of Universe South Korea Yi Gyu-hong Traditional Theatrical July 30, 1983 72 minutes Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō Japan Kiyoshi Suzuki Tsutomu Shibayama Osamu Kobayashi Tokyo Movie Shinsha Traditional Theatrical April 29, 1983 97 minutes The Raccoons and the Lost Star Canada Kevin Gillis CBC Traditional Television special December 13, 1983 49 minutes Revenge of the Humanoids France Albert Barillé Procidis Eiken Traditional Theatrical Compilation film Film compiled from TV series episodes January 26, 1983 100 minutes Rock & Rule Canada Clive A. Smith Nelvana Limited CFDC Famous Players Canada Trust Traditional Theatrical The very first animated feature to contain computer-generated imagery. April 15, 1983 77 minutes Roy of Space Mexico Héctor López Carmona Rafael Ángel Gil Ulises Pérez Aguirre Aguirre Valdez Productores y Distribuidores de Peliculas S.A. TraditionalRotoscope Theatrical Lost film. March 3, 1983 63 minutes Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film January 15, 1983 Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film January 16, 1983 Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film January 13, 1983 Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear Australia Burbank Films Australia Traditional Television film January 14, 1983 Space Champion Hong Gil-dong South Korea Kim Hyeon-dong Jeong Su-yong Korean Educational Film Company Traditional Theatrical December 17, 1983 62 minutes Space Gundam V South Korea Kim Cheong-gi Seoul Animation Production Traditional Theatrical July 21, 1983 82 minutes Straszydła Poland Roman Huszczo Studio Miniatur Filmowych Traditional Theatrical 60 minutes Super Titan 15 South Korea Bak Seung-cheol Korean-Japanese Culture Traditional Theatrical July 17, 1983 68 minutes A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose Japan Osamu Dezaki Satoshi Dezaki Tezuka ProductionsNippon TV Traditional Television film Sixth animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon. August 21, 1983 90 minutes Twice Upon a Time United States John KortyCharles Swenson Korty FilmsLucasfilmThe Ladd CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures Stop motion/cutout Theatrical August 5, 1983 75 minutes Undersea Expedition Marine X South Korea Kim Hyeon-dong Namyang Planning Co., Ltd. Traditional Theatrical February 19, 1983 69 minutes Unico in the Island of Magic Japan Moribi Murano SanrioMadhouse Traditional Theatrical Sequel to The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981). July 16, 1983 90 minutes Urusei Yatsura: Only You Japan Mamoru Oshii Studio Pierrot Traditional Theatrical First anime feature directed by Mamoru Oshii, and the inaugural feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series. February 13, 1983 101 minutes Water Spider-Wonder Spider Hungary Szabolcs SzabóJózsef HauiCsaba Szombati-SzabóPannónia Filmstúdió Traditional Theatrical Winner of the Children's Prize at the 1st Kecskemét Animation Film Festival,1.Kecskeméti Animációs Filmszemle. Kecskeméti Animáció Film Fesztivál. 1985. and the Jury's Diploma of Merit for backgrounds at the 2nd KAFF.2. Kecskeméti Animációs Filmfesztivál. Kecskeméti Animáció Film Fesztivál. 1988. September 3, 1983 75 minutes The Wind in the Willows Mark Hall Chris Taylor Cosgrove Hall Films ITV Stop-motion Television film December 27, 1983 79 minutes Xabungle Graffiti Japan Yoshiyuki Tomino Nippon Sunrise Traditional Theatrical Compilation film Film compiled from TV series episodes. July 9, 1983 84 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

Rank Title Studio Worldwide gross Ref. 1 Rock & Rule United ArtistsNelvana LimitedFamous Players$30,379,000 2 Harmagedon: Genma WarsMadhouseKadokawa$4,500,000http://www.eiren.org/toukei/1983.html|title=Kako haikyū shūnyū jōi sakuhin 1980-nen 3 Twice Upon a TimeThe Ladd CompanyLucasfilmKorty Films$3,000,000 4 Fire and Ice20th Century FoxAspen ProductionsFilm Finance Group$1,200,000

See also List of animated television series of 1983

References

External links Animated films of the year, listed in the IMDb