Synopsis
Twenty years after a devastating war reshaped the Earth, an elderly man and his spirited grandson Conan are the only ones left from their once-prosperous village. Certain they are the final humans alive, they are astonished to find an unconscious girl named Lana on the shore of their secluded island. When she wakes, Lana explains she was escaping agents from Industria, a fortress island of advanced technology. As the telepathic granddaughter of the famous scientist Dr. Briac Lao, Industria wants to use her abilities to locate her grandfather and exploit his expertise to unlock a immense energy source. Despite their efforts, Conan and his grandfather cannot stop Industrian forces from recapturing Lana. Unwavering, Conan sets off on a bold mission to save her, unaware of the dangerous trials lying ahead.
Background
Mirai Shounen Conan (Movie) is a summarized version of the television series, but made without the involvement of the series' director Hayao Miyazaki. Due to significant changes made to adapt the story into a two-hour movie and the use of a different soundtrack, the result was not well-received by fans. To promote the film, a "Conan Festival" was held at Nippon Budokan on July 20, 1979. Nippon Broadcasting System ran a four-hour live broadcast during its All Night Nippon program on August 31, 1979, featuring a live radio drama of the film with a newly written script. The voice actors also made guest appearances and interacted with fans by phone. On August 8, 2012, Mirai Shounen Conan (Movie) was aired on NHK BS Premium as one of the Summer Vacation Anime Specials. For this purpose, it was digitally remastered.
