Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! |
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| Directed by | Masami Hata |
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| Written by | Hideo Takayashiki |
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| Music by | Toshiyuki Kimori Koji Kondo |
| Cinematography | Horofumi Kumagai |
| Editing by | Kenichi Takashima |
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| Distributed by | Shochiku-Fuji Company |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 1986 |
| Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! is a fun Japanese animated movie from 1986. It's an adventure and comedy film based on the super popular Super Mario Bros. video game from 1985. The movie was directed by Masami Hata. In the story, Mario and Luigi go on an exciting journey to save Princess Peach from the evil King Koopa.
This movie is special because it's one of the very first films ever made based on a video game. It came out on the same day as another movie called Running Boy: Star Soldier's Secret. It's also one of the earliest isekai anime, which are stories where characters get transported to another world, especially a video game world.
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What Happens in the Movie?
The movie starts with Mario playing a game on his Famicom late at night. Suddenly, he sees a woman on his TV screen who needs help! She's being attacked by enemies. She escapes by jumping right out of the TV and introduces herself as Princess Peach.
But then, King Koopa appears and follows her out of the TV! Mario tries to fight him, but King Koopa is too strong. He captures Peach and takes her back into the TV. Mario finds a small necklace that Peach left behind on the floor.
The Journey Begins
The next day, Mario and his brother Luigi are working at their grocery store. Mario can't stop thinking about Peach and her necklace. Luigi says that the jewel on the necklace is supposed to lead its owner to the Mushroom Kingdom, a magical land full of treasures.
Suddenly, a small dog-like creature wanders into their store. It snatches the necklace from Mario! Mario and Luigi chase after it and fall down a pipe.
When they come out, they meet a wise mushroom hermit. He tells them that he sent the dog, named Kibidango, to bring them to him. He explains that they are now in the Mushroom Kingdom. This kingdom is being ruined by King Koopa and his army. Koopa is angry because Princess Peach said no to marrying him. He is turning all the citizens into statues and plans to force Peach to marry him on Friday the 13th.
Finding the Power-Ups
The hermit tells Mario and Luigi about an old legend. It says that the Mario Bros. can defeat King Koopa! To do this, they need to find three special Power-Ups: the Mushroom, the Flower, and the Star. King Koopa's forces have hidden these Power-Ups all over the Mushroom Kingdom. So, the Mario Bros., guided by Kibidango, set off to find them.
They go on a long and dangerous journey, facing many challenges. But they manage to find all three Power-Ups!
The Final Battle
That night, Mario arrives at King Koopa's castle just as the wedding is about to start. With the help of the three Power-Ups, Mario bravely fights and defeats King Koopa! When Koopa is beaten, his evil spell breaks, and the Mushroom Kingdom returns to normal.
Mario gives Peach her necklace back. Then, Kibidango changes back into his true form: Prince Haru of the Flower Kingdom! Haru explains that he is Peach's true fiancé. King Koopa had turned him into Kibidango so he could marry Peach instead. Mario feels a little sad, but he wishes Peach and Haru well. He promises to come back if they ever need his help. After that, Mario and Luigi begin their long trip home.
In a short scene after the credits, we see King Koopa and his helpers working at the brothers' grocery store as punishment!
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life in this movie. Here are some of them:
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| Mario | Tōru Furuya |
| Luigi | Yū Mizushima |
| Princess Peach | Mami Yamase |
| King Koopa | Akiko Wada |
| Kibidango | Shigeru Chiba |
| Prince Haru | Masami Kikuchi |
| Mushroom Hermit | Kōhei Miyauchi |
| Toad | Yuriko Yamamoto Hiroko Emori |
Movie Music
The music for the film was created by Toshiyuki Kimori. The movie also uses music and sound effects that you might recognize from the Super Mario Bros. video game!
Some of the songs in the movie include:
- "Doki-Doki Do It!" by Mirai Douji
- "Adieu My Love" by Mami Yamase
An LP (a type of record) of the soundtrack was also released.
How the Movie Was Made and Released
In 1986, Mario was already super popular in Japan. So, a company called Grouper Productions worked with Nintendo to make this animated movie.
To get people excited about the film, they released lots of cool Mario stuff! This included Mario phone cards, watches, rice containers, ramen noodles, a manga comic book, an art book, and even riddle books. The movie's music was also released on vinyl records and cassette tapes.
The film was released in theaters across Japan on July 20, 1986. Later, a company called VAP Video released the movie on VHS and Betamax tapes in Japan. However, the movie was never officially released outside of Japan or on DVD or Blu-ray.
The Movie's Impact
This film is important because it's one of the first movies ever made based on a video game. It came out seven years before the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie.
It's also known as one of the earliest isekai anime. This means it's a story where the main character gets transported into a different world, specifically a video game world. Because Mario plays a video game that then comes to life, it helped inspire many other "trapped in a video game" stories in anime.
In 2023, almost 30 years after this movie, a new 3-D computer-animated film called The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released. That movie made over $1 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film based on a video game ever!
Fan Restoration Efforts
Since the movie was never officially released outside Japan, fans have worked to preserve it. In July 2021, a fan named Carnivol shared a scan of the movie from a 16mm film on YouTube. Then, a group of fans called Kineko Video announced they would restore the movie in amazing 4K quality. Their restored version was released on April 16, 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! para niños
- List of films based on video games
