Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi
Gamba 3D
Air Bound
Japanese name
Kanjiガンバと仲間たち
Directed by
  • Tomohiro Kawamura
  • Yoshihiro Komori
[1]
Screenplay byRyota Kosawa[1]
Based onBoukenshatachi: Ganba to 15-hiki no Nakama (冒険者たち ガンバと15ひきの仲間, lit. The Adventurers: Gamba and His Fifteen Companions), a novel by Atsuo Saitō[1]
Produced by
  • Tetsu Fujimura
  • Kenichiro Hayafune
  • Avi Arad
  • Barry Brooker
[1]
StarringSee below
Edited by
  • Tomomi Kikuchi
  • Ryûji Miyajima
[1]
Music byBenjamin Wallfisch[1]
Production
company
Distributed byToei Company[1]
Release date
  • October 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)
[1]
Running time
94 minutes[1]
92 minutes (Lionsgate)
CountryJapan[1]
LanguagesJapanese[1]
English[1]
Budget$16,700,000[1]
Box office$2,889,160[1]

Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi (Japanese: ガンバと仲間たち), alternately known in English-language releases as Gamba 3D and Air Bound, is a 2015 Japanese 3D CG animated adventure film directed by Tomohiro Kawamura and Yoshihiro Komori, produced by Tetsu Fujimura, Kenichiro Hayafune, Avi Arad and Barry Brooker, and written by Ryota Kosawa. It is based on the 1972 novel Boukenshatachi: Ganba to 15-hiki no Nakama (冒険者たち ガンバと15ひきの仲間, lit. The Adventurers: Gamba and His Fifteen Companions) by Atsuo Saitō and is a remake of the 1975 anime series Gamba no Bouken.[1] It was released in Japan on October 10, 2015. An English-language version was released by SC Films International under the title Gamba 3D in 2015, while retaining the original Japanese names of the characters. Another English-language version was later released in the United States by Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment Group under the title Air Bound in 2017 that changed the Japanese names of the characters to English names.[1]

Plot

Gamba, a brave and adventurous city mouse from Tokyo, embarks on a sailing journey with his childhood friend Mampuku, in order to realize his dream of reaching the sea. On board they encounter ship mice and Chūta, a mouse who has been injured and is seeking help. He appeals for Gamba and Mampuku to assist him in defending the island of Yumemishima and its mouse colony from the invading Noroi Clan, a large murderous army of weasels, led by their psychopathic and bloodthirsty leader Noroi. Gamba elects to sail to Yumemishima with Chūta to help defend the island, and Gamba recruits more mice to join their cause on the island.[1]

Characters

Gamba (ガンバ, Ganba)
The city mouse, who calls himself "Ganbari-ya no Gamba" (がんばり屋のガンバ, "Gamba of the Eager Beaver"). He is always energetic, full of curiosity, and has a strong sense of justice. He takes a trip to show the sea to his close friend Mampuku, and meets Chūta at the harbor when they arrive. Gamba and his friends are out on a journey to heed the wishes of Chūta, to defeat Noroi who rules Noroi Island. He is renamed Gavin in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Mampuku (マンプク, Manpuku)
The Gamba's best friend. He is a gluttonous and an easygoing town mouse. His name is the result of him being absentminded. He is renamed Matthew in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Yoisho (ヨイショ)
The kind-hearted captain of sailor mice. He has a daughter named Yuri, is very dependable and is calmer than Gamba. He lost his right eye to Noroi. He is renamed Rusty in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Gakusha (ガクシャ)
One of Yoisho's childhood friends. He is knowledgeable, clever, wears big glasses and has quite a short tail. He is renamed Grayson in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Shijin (シジン)
The wandering doctor mouse. Every time he gets drunk, he reads poetry out loud. He also has sensitive ears that pick up sound the other mice cannot hear.
Ikasama (イカサマ)
He is a gambler and good at fraud. He is also called a "swift runner" because he is light-footed. He is renamed Ace in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Chūta (忠太, Chuuta)
An island mouse who comes to the city for help. He is a younger brother of Shioji. He is renamed Chester in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Noroi (ノロイ)
The leader weasel with snow-white fur and light blue eyes. He is a cruel and bloodthirsty killer and when his blue eyes shine eerily in the dark, he can apply hypnotism to lure his victims. He is renamed Winston in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Shioji (潮路)
The granddaughter of the elder mouse Shuro from Yumemishima, and is an older sister of Chūta. She is renamed Shelly in Lionsgate's English film dub.
Toragorō (トラゴロー)
The traveler mouse who is on his way home from a ten year trip. He uses Gamba to avoid danger. He is modeled on Torajirō of "Otoko wa Tsurai yo."
Tsuburi (ツブリ)
The leader of the streaked shearwaters. Many members of her flock and their eggs were slaughtered by Noroi and his clan. At first reluctant, she helps the mice in their battle against the Noroi Clan. She is renamed Theresa in Lionsgate's English dub.

Voice cast

Role Japanese[2] English[2]
SC Films International (2015) Lionsgate (2017)
Passo Passo Bang Zoom! Entertainment
Gamba (Ganba) Yuuki Kaji Jack Merluzzi Gavin
Nash Grier
Mampuku (Manpuku) Wataru Takagi Ryan Drees Matthew
Jimmy Tatro
Shioji Sayaka Kanda Julia Yermakov Shelly
Justine Ezarik
Noroi Mansai Nomura Michael Rhys Winston
Jon Lovitz
Yoisho Akio Ootsuka Walter Roberts Rusty
Imari Williams
Gakusha Shuuichi Ikeda Michael Rhys Grayson
Crispin Freeman
Bōbo (Bobo) Yasuhiro Takato Jeff Manning Max Mittelman
Ikasama Keiji Fujiwara Eric Kelso Ace
Ray Chase
Chūta (Chuuta) Akiko Yajima Katie Adler Chester
Michelle Ruff
Tsuburi Masako Nozawa Katie Adler Theresa
Wendee Lee
Chuichi (Chuuichi) Akio Nojima Jeff Manning Clarence
Michael McConnohie
Shin'ichirou Takashi Hikida Ryan Drees Shiloh
Kirk Thornton
Youichi Yukitoshi Tokumoto Eric Kelso Owen
Doug Erholtz

Additional voices:

Music

Gamba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Released1 February 2016
Recorded2015
GenreAnime, film
Length62:16
LabelVarèse Sarabande
DirectorTomohiro Kawamura
Yoshihiro Komori
Benjamin Wallfisch chronology
A Flickering Truth
(2015)
Gamba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2016)
Pressure
(2015)

The soundtrack album titled Gamba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was composed and conducted by the British film score composer and conductor Benjamin Wallfisch. It was produced by the record label Varèse Sarabande and released on February 1, 2016. The album has 22 tracks with a total length of 62:16 minutes.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Gamba Film's Trailer, Additional Voice Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Air Bound". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. "Gamba (Benjamin Wallfisch)". Varèse Sarabande. 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. Pete Simons (7 November 2015). "Gamba (Benjamin Wallfisch)". Synchrotones.com. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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