| Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! | |
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| Directed by | Masami Hata |
| Produced by | Masakatsu Suzuki Tsunemasa Hatano |
| Written by | Hideo Takayashiki |
| Distributed by | Holly Planning Production/Grouper Production/Nippon TV Music/VAP |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 1986 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen (スーパーマリオブラザーズ ピーチ姫救出大作戦!, "Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!") is a 1986 Japanese anime film. Directed by Masami Hata and produced by Masakatsu Suzuki and Tsunemasa Hatano, the plot centers around Nintendo characters Mario and Luigi, who get stuck in a Famicom video game and must save Princess Peach from Bowser.
Although the film was released on VHS by VAP video, it was never released outside Japan, on official DVD, or into any other language. The VHS is very hard to find, even in Japan. Prices for the VHS have reached as high as $600 on auction sites. Bootlegs of the VHS however do exist, and have been transferred to DVD. A soundtrack and manga adaptation of the film were published in Japan around the same time as the film's release, though neither are easy to acquire. However, the film can be watched on sites, such as YouTube with fan-made English subtitles.
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One night, Mario was engrossed in his Famicom game. Suddenly, the picture goes out and Princess Peach appears on the TV screen crying for help from the enemies attacking her and jumps out of the TV. Mario vows to protect her. Soon after, Bowser appears on the TV screen and starts to come out of the TV. He grabs Princess Peach and takes her into the TV. Mario then discovers a small necklace that Peach left on the floor.
The next day while the brothers are working as grocery store clerks, the necklace that Peach dropped becomes a matter of concern for Mario. Luigi immediately notices the broach and regards it as the "Visionary Jewel from the Country of Treasure." Soon, Kibidango, a small dog-like entity, wanders into the store and snatches the necklace from Mario. Mario and Luigi pursue after Kibidango into the Mushroom Kingdom.
When the Mario brothers arrive at the kingdom, a large Mushroom Sennin tells them that Bowser has taken over the kingdom and is turning the helpless citizens into blocks and that on Friday the 13th, Bowser will marry Peach. By finding the three powers, the mushroom of strength, the flower of courage, and the yellow star of invincibility, the Mario Brothers will be able to defeat Bowser and save Princess Peach.
Throughout the many perilous obstacles, Mario finally finds all the three powers by Friday the 13th. When night arises, the wedding of Bowser and Peach begins to take place. Mario arrives and beats up Bowser enlisting the help of the three powers, and Bowser's magic is destroyed, bringing back the Mushroom Kingdom that was before Bowser came along. Mario gives Peach's broach back to her, which reveals Kibidango's true identity, Prince Haru of the Flower Kingdom, who says that Koopa transformed him into an animal. He then tells Mario and Luigi that he and Peach are betrothed to each other and are fated to marry no matter what. Although heartbroken at first, Mario decides to leave the Mushroom Kingdom and allow Peach to marry Prince Haru as was previously planned. Following a tearful farewell from Princess Peach, the credits consist of Mario and Luigi leaving the Mushroom Kingdom and making their long journey home. After the credits, Mario and Luigi wave at the camera while they enter the pump. The final scene is Bowser and his minions have humorously reformed, now working in Mario and Luigi's grocery store. The screen fades to blue and a title pops up, stating "Game Over.".
| Character | Voice actor |
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| Mario | Toru Furuya |
| Luigi | Yū Mizushima |
| Princess Peach | Mami Yamase |
| Bowser | Akiko Wada |
| Prince Haru | Masami Kikuchi |
| Jugem (Lakitu) Miss Endless |
Junko Hori |
| Hammer Bros. | Keaton Yamada |
| Kibidango | Shigeru Chiba |
| Kinopio (Toad) A | Yuriko Yamamoto |
| Kinopio (Toad) B | Hiroko Emori |
| Kuribō (Goomba) A | Hiroko Maruyama |
| Kuribō (Goomba) B | Kazue Komiya |
| Patapata (Paratroopa) parent | Reiko Nakano |
| Patapata (Paratroopa) child | Hiromi Ōnishi |
| Patapata (Paratroopa) child | Chiemi Matsumoto |
| Patapata (Paratroopa) child | Maki Itō |
| Nokonoko (Koopa Troopa) A | Tetsuo Mizutori |
| Nokonoko (Koopa Troopa) B | Masaharu Satō |
| Priest | Jōji Yanami |
The film's soundtrack consists of these songs, among others:
Additionally, the film uses music and sound effects from the video game Super Mario Bros. An LP was also released.
In 1986, Mario was already popular in North America and Japan so Grouper Studios produced a Mario movie. To advertise the anime, they released Mario phone cards, watches, rice containers, ramen noodles, a manga and a soundtrack. On July 20, 1986 the anime came out in theaters across Japan. How much it grossed and what reviews it got remain unknown. VAP Video later released the film on rental cassette. It was never released on DVD. It was also never dubbed in another language and never released in North America or any other International country and the only means of viewing this anime is video streaming sites such as YouTube. Due to its obscurity, it remains one of the rarest films to this day.
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