# List of animated feature films of 1979

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1979.

## List

| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Format | Notes | Release | Duration |
| The Adventure of Sudsakorn สุดสาคร (Sudsakhorn) | Thailand | Payut Ngaokrachang | Jirabanterng Film | Traditional | Theatrical | First Thai animated feature, and Thailand's only animated feature until Khan Kluay, released in 2006. | April 13, 1979 | 82 minutes |
| Adventures of Captain Wrongel Приключения капитана Врунгеля (Priklyucheniya kapitana Vrungelya) | Soviet Union | David Cherkassky | Kievnauchfilm | Cutout | Traditional | | September 1979 | 88 minutes |
| The Adventures of Manxmouse トンデモネズミ大活躍 (Tondemo Nezumi Daikatsuyaku) | Japan | Hiroshi Saitô | Nippon Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Third animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | June 30, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| The Adventures of Sinbad | Australia | Richard Slapczynski | Air Programs International | Traditional | Television special | Originally aired as the 28th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | November 23, 1979 | 47 minutes |
| Adventures of the Polar Cubs 北極のムーシカミーシカ (Hokkyoku no Mushika Mishika) | Japan | Chikao Katsui | Nikkatsu Children's Movie Mushi Production | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 21, 1979 | 78 minutes |
| Age of the Great Dinosaurs 大恐竜時代 (Daikyōryū Jidai) | Japan | Hideki Takayama Shotaro Ishinomori | Toei Animation Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film | | October 7, 1979 | 71 minutes |
| Aim for the Ace! エースをねらえ! (Ēsu o Nerae!) | Japan | Osamu Dezaki | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | | September 8, 1979 | 88 minutes |
| All Star Cartoon Revue | United States | ? | Walt Disney Productions | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from Disney theatrical animated shorts; originally released theatrically for overseas markets and never in the United States until March 12, 1980. | November 23, 1979 | 77 minutes |
| Animal Treasure Island 동물 보물섬 (Dongmul Bomulseom) | South Korea | Song Jeong-hun | Central Film Company | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 23, 1979 | 63 minutes |
| Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari アンネの日記　アンネ フランク物語 (Anne's Diary: The Story of Anne Frank) | Japan | Eiji Okabe | Nippon Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | | September 28, 1979 | 82 minutes |
| Black Star and the Golden Bat 검은별과 황금박쥐 (Geomeunbyeolgwa Hwanggeumbakjwi) | South Korea | Han Heonmyeong | Samyoung Film | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 27, 1979 | 70 minutes |
| The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie | United States | Chuck Jones Phil Monroe | Chuck Jones Enterprises Warner Bros. Cartoons (archive footage) | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from theatrical animated shorts; second of six Looney Tunes compilation feature films. | September 14, 1979 | 98 minutes |
| Colargol, the Conqueror of Space Colargol zdobywcą kosmosu | Poland | Tadeusz Wilkosz | Se-ma-for | Stop motion | Theatrical | | January 20, 1979 | 67 minutes |
| Daddy-Long-Legs あしながおじさん (Ashinaga Ojisan) | Japan | Masakazu Higuchi | Tatsunoko Production Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Fifth animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | October 10, 1979 | 69 minutes |
| Dokkaebi Gamtu 도깨비 감투 (The Goblin's Hat) | South Korea | Bak Seung-cheol | Hanjin Industry Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 28, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| Elpidio Valdés | Cuba | Juan Padrón | Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos | Traditional | Theatrical | First Cuban animated feature. | | 70 minutes |
| Eunhahamdae Jiguho 은하함대 지구호 (Galaxy Fleet Jiguho) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Dong-A Advertising | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 22, 1979 | 82 minutes |
| The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen Les fabuleuses aventures du légendaire Baron de Munchausen | France | Jean Image | Films Jean Image | Traditional | Theatrical | | October 24, 1979 | 78 minutes |
| The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone | United States | Ray Patterson | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | Television special | | October 30, 1979 | 48 minutes |
| Fly! Spaceship Geobukseon 날아라! 우주전함 거북선 | South Korea | Song Jeong-yul | | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 26, 1979 | 65 minutes |
| Future Boy Conan 未来少年コナン (Mirai Shōnen Konan) | Japan | Shuichi Motomashi | Nippon Animation Toei Company (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical | Film compiled from TV series episodes | September 15, 1979 | 122 minutes |
| Galaxy Express 999 銀河鉄道999 (Ginga Tetsudō Surī Nain) | Japan | Rintaro | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 4, 1979 | 132 minutes |
| Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! 銀河鉄道999 君は戦士のように生きられるか!! (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Kimi wa Senshi no You ni Ikirareru ka!!) | Japan | Nobutaka Nishizawa Masayuki Akehi Shuji Iuchi | Toei Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television special | | October 11, 1979 | 130 minutes |
| Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run がんばれ!ぼくらのヒットエンドラン (Good Luck! Our Hit and Run) | Japan | Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu | Nippon Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | First animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | February 18, 1979 | |
| Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! がんばれ!!タブチくん!! (Good Luck!! Tabuchi-kun!!) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Tōkyō Movie Shinsha Toho-Towa (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical | | November 10, 1979 | 95 minutes |
| Gancheopjamneun Ttorijanggun 간첩잡는 똘이장군 (General Ttoli) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Dong-A Advertising Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 1, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| General Ttoli 3 똘이장군 제3땅굴편 (Ttoli Janggun je3ttang-gulpyeon) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Dong-A Advertising Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | January 5, 1979 | 85 minutes |
| Gulliver's Travels | Australia | Chris Cuddington | Hanna-Barbera Australia | Traditional | Television special | Originally aired as the 27th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | November 18, 1979 | 60 minutes |
| Heidi in the Mountains アルプスの少女ハイジ (Alps no Shoujo Heidi) | Japan | Sumiko Nakao | Nippon Animation Zuiyo Eizo Toho-Towa (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical | Film compiled from TV series episodes | March 17, 1979 | 107 minutes |
| Historias de amor y masacre Stories of Love and Slaughter | Spain | Jordi Amorós | Ediciones Amaika Estudios Equip Dibujos Animados | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical | | April 16, 1979 | 87 minutes |
| Jack Frost | United States Japan | Jules Bass Arthur Rankin Jr. | Rankin/Bass Video Tokyo Production | Stop motion | Television special | | December 13, 1979 | 48 minutes |
| The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | United Kingdom United States | Bill Melendez | Children's Television Workshop Bill Melendez Productions Distinguished Productions Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation | Traditional | Television film | | April 1–2, 1979 | 95 minutes |
| The Little Convict | Australia | Yoram Gross | Yoram Gross Films Studio Hoyts | Traditional / Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | | December 20, 1979 | 80 minutes |
| Little Orbit the Astrodog and the Screechers from Outer Space Pluk, naufragé de l'espace | France | Jean Image | Films Jean Image | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 14, 1979 | 74 minutes |
| Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro ルパン三世 カリオストロの城 (Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro) | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | First anime feature film to be directed by Hayao Miyazaki. | December 15, 1979 | 100 minutes |
| Lupin the Thief: Enigma of the 813 怪盗ルパン 813の謎 (Kaitō Lupin: 813 no Nazo) | Japan | Hiroshi Sasagawa | Tatsunoko Production Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | | May 5, 1979 | 80 minutes |
| Maegami Tarou まえがみ太郎 (Preface Taro) | Japan | Hiroshi Saitô | Nippon Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Second animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | April 29, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| Les Misérables ジャン・バルジャン物語 (Jean Valjean Monogatari) | Japan | Takashi Kuoka | Toei Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Fourth animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | September 15, 1979 | 69 minutes |
| Nutcracker Fantasy くるみ割り人形 (Kurumiwari Ningyō) | Japan | Takeo Nakamura | Sanrio Video Tokyo Production | Stop motion | Theatrical | | March 3, 1979 | 95 minutes |
| Prince Nezha's Triumph Against the Dragon King a. k. a. Nezha Conquers the Dragon King 哪吒闹海 (Nezha nao hai) | China | Yan Dingxian Wang Shuchen Xu Jingda | Shanghai Animation Film Studio | Traditional | Theatrical | | May 19, 1979 | 65 minutes |
| Proszę słonia Please, Mr. Elephant | Poland | Witold Giersz | Studio Miniatur Filmowych | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 1979 | 63 minutes |
| The Revolt of the Thralls Trællenes oprør | Denmark | Jannik Hastrup | Dansk Tegnefilm Traellenes Boern | Traditional | Theatrical | Film compiled from TV series episodes | October 8, 1979 | 90 minutes |
| Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July | United States Japan | Jules Bass Arthur Rankin Jr. | Rankin/Bass Video Tokyo Production | Stop motion | Television film | | November 25, 1979 | 98 minutes |
| Scooby Goes Hollywood | United States | Ray Patterson | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | Television special | | December 23, 1979 | 49 minutes |
| Seven Brothers Seitsemän veljestä | Finland | Riitta Nelimarkka Jaakko Seeck | Nelimarkka/Seeck Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | First Finnish animated feature. | October 20, 1979 | 87 minutes |
| SpaceBoy Cache 우주소년 캐시 (Ujusonyeon kaesi) | South Korea | Bak Seung-cheol | Samdo Film | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 27, 1979 | 60 minutes |
| Star Wars with Sun Wukong 손오공과 별들의 전쟁 (Sonogonggwa byeoldeurui-ro jeonjaeng) | South Korea | Han Heon-myeong | Samdo Film Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 21, 1979 | 67 minutes |
| Starland Trio 별나라 삼총사 (Byeollara Samchongsa) | South Korea | Lim Jung-kyu | Sunwoo Production Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | First installment of the Dreamland Cartoon Theater series. | July 21, 1979 | 70 minutes |
| Taegeuksonyeon Huin Doksuri 태극소년 흰 독수리 (White Eagle, the Taegeuk Boy) | South Korea | Kim Tae-jong | Sejong Culture Corporation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 15, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| Taro the Dragon Boy 龍の子太郎 (Tatsu no ko Tarō) | Japan | Kiriro Urayama Peter Fernandez | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 17, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| Tomorrow's Eleven あしたの勇者たち (Ashita no Eleven-tachi) | Japan | Kozo Morishita | Toei Animation Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film | | January 7, 1979 | 70 minutes |
| Triton of the Sea 海のトリトン (Umi no Toriton) | Japan | Kazunori Tanahashi | Office Academy Toei Company (distributor) | Traditional | Theatrical | Film compiled from TV series episodes | March 17, 1979 | 74 minutes |
| Ubu et la Grande Gidouille Ubu and the Great Gidouille | France | Jan Lenica | Les Films Armorial Magic Film | Cutout | Theatrical | | ? | 80 minutes |
| Uju Heukgisa 우주 흑기사 (The Black Knight of the Universe) | South Korea | Bak Jong-hui | Geumryong Film Works | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 22, 1979 | 75 minutes |
| Undersea Super Train: Marine Express 海底超特急 マリン・エクスプレス (Kaitei Chōtokkyū Marin Ekusupuresu) | Japan | Satoshi Dezaki | Tezuka Productions Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film | Second animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon. | August 26, 1979 | 91 minutes |
| Yamato: The New Voyage 宇宙戦艦ヤマト 新たなる旅立ち (Uchū Senkan Yamato: Aratanaru Tabidachi) | Japan | Leiji Matsumoto | Academy Productions Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Third feature film in the Space Battleship Yamato series and the only installment to be made exclusively for television; however, it was released in theaters on March 14, 1981. | July 14, 1979 | 95 minutes |
| Yakyū-kyō no Uta: Kita no Ookami, Minami no Tora 野球狂の詩 北の狼南の虎 (Poetry of Baseball Enthusiasts: Wolf of the North, Tiger of the South) | Japan | Eiji Okabe | Nippon Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | Compilation film of episodes 13 ("Kita no Ookami, Minami no Tora (Zenpen)") and 14 ("Kita no Ookami, Minami no Tora (Kouhen)") respectively from the animated television series based on the manga of the same name that ran from December 23, 1977 to March 26, 1979 for a total of 25 episodes. | September 15, 1979 | 90 minutes |

## Highest-grossing animated films of the year

| Rank | Title | Studio | Distributor rentals | Ref |
| 1 | Galaxy Express 999 | Toei Animation | ¥1,650,000,000 | |
| 2 | The Castle of Cagliostro | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | ¥600,000,000 | |