Beloved Anime Gamba’s Adventure Hits Theaters Again for 50th Anniversary

Gamba’s Adventure Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary Celebration

Japanese audiences will soon relive the magic of Gamba’s Adventure as the beloved 1975 animated classic directed by Osamu Dezaki returns to theaters nationwide on January 9, 2026. The re-release marks the film’s 50th anniversary, honoring its enduring legacy in Japanese animation history.

Originally released in 1975, Gamba’s Adventure (known in Japan as Gamba no Bōken) follows the courageous mouse Gamba and his companions as they embark on a perilous journey to save a village from a band of marauding weasels. The film is celebrated for its bold visual style, emotional storytelling, and Dezaki’s signature direction, which helped define the look and feel of anime in the 1970s.

The anniversary screening offers both longtime fans and new generations the chance to experience the film on the big screen, complete with remastered visuals and sound. This re-release underscores the timeless appeal of Gamba’s bravery and friendship, themes that continue to resonate half a century later.

With its return to theaters, Gamba’s Adventure reaffirms its place as a cornerstone of Japanese animation and a testament to Osamu Dezaki’s artistry.

“Adventurers Gamba and 7 Nakama” screening theater

• Hokkaido: Aeon Cinema Asahikawa Station
• Miyagi Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Shinrifu
• Fukushima Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Fukushima
• Gunma Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Ota
• Saitama Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Omiya
• Saitama Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Koshigaya Lake Town, Aeon Cinema Kawaguchi
• Tokyo: AEON Cinema Itabashi, AEON Cinema Siatas Chofu, AEON Cinema Tama Center, AEON Cinema Musashi Murayama
• Chiba Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Chiba New Town, Aeon Cinema Makuhari New City Center
• Kanagawa Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Shin-Yurigaoka, Aeon Cinema Kohoku New Town
• Niigata Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Niigata Kameda Interchange
• Ishikawa Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Kanazawa Forus, Aeon Cinema Hakusan
• Nagano Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Suzaka
• Aichi Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Otaka
• Mie Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Toin
• Shiga Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Kusatsu
• Kyoto Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Kyoto Katsuragawa
• Osaka Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Ibaraki
• Hyogo Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Akashi
• Wakayama Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Wakayama
• Okayama Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Okayama
• Hiroshima Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Hiroshima Saifu Shinto
• Kagawa Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Ayakawa
• Fukuoka Prefecture: Aeon Cinema Fukuoka