# List of animated feature films of 1983

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1983.

## List

| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Format | Notes | Release | Duration |
| Abra Cadabra | Australia | Alex Stitt | Adams Packer Film Productions | Traditional | Theatrical | First ever animated feature to be made in 3D. | July 1983 | 84 minutes |
| Aesop's Fables まんがイソップ物語 (Manga Aesop Monogatari) | Japan | Norio Hikone | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 13, 1983 | 61 minutes |
| Barefoot Gen はだしのゲン (Hadashi no Gen) | Japan | Mori Masaki | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 21, 1983 | 85 minutes |
| Beauty and the Beast | United States | Rudy Larriva | Ruby-Spears | Traditional | Television special | Originally aired as the 30th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | November 25, 1983 | 45 minutes |
| Boi Aruá Aruá Ox | Brazil | Francisco Liberato | Seriarte Filmes | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 85 minutes |
| The Boulugres Les Boulugres | France | Jean Hurtado | Cinemation-Manuel Otero | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 75 minutes |
| Chohabgeum roboteu SOLAR I.II.III 초합금 로보트 쏠라 원.투.드리 (Super Alloy Robot SOLAR One.Two.Three) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Donghwa Production | Traditional | Theatrical | | February 24, 1983 | 72 minutes |
| Computer Haekjeonham Pokpadaejakjeon 콤퓨터핵전함 폭파대작전 (Computer Nuclear Battleship Bombing Operation) | South Korea | Jeong Su-yong | Namyang Planning | Traditional | Theatrical | Later dubbed into English in 1987 by Joseph Lai under the title of Savior of the Earth. | August 12, 1983 | 65 minutes |
| Crusher Joe クラッシャージョウ (Kurasshā Jō) | Japan | Yoshikazu Yasuhiko | Studio Nue Nippon Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical | March 12, 1983 | | 125 minutes |
| Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island | United States | Friz Freleng Chuck Jones | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from theatrical animated shorts; fifth of six Looney Tunes compilation feature films | August 5, 1983 | 78 minutes |
| The Daltons on the Loose Les Dalton en cavale | France | Morris, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Ray Patterson | Hanna-Barbera Gaumont FR3 | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film complied from episodes 1 ("Ma Dalton"), 3 ("The Daltons in the Blizzard"), and 6 ("The Daltons Are Redeemed") of the television series, which aired from October 15, 1984, until April 8, 1985. | September 30, 1983 | 81 minutes |
| David & Goliath 다윗과 골리앗 (Dawitgwa Golliat) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Daewon Donghwa | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 21, 1983 | 74 minutes |
| A Disney Channel Christmas!!!! | United States | | Walt Disney Productions The Disney Channel | Traditional/Live action | Television special Compilation film | Compilation of animated/live action Disney film clips and cartoons. | | 90 minutes |
| A Disney Halloween | United States | | Walt Disney Productions The Disney Channel | Traditional/Live action | Television special Compilation film | Compilation of animated/live action Disney film clips and cartoons. | October 1, 1983 | 90 minutes |
| Document: Taiyō no Kiba Daguramu ドキュメント 太陽の牙ダグラム (Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram) | Japan | Ryousuke Takahashi | Shochiku Nippon Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | | July 9, 1983 | 80 minutes |
| Doctor Mambo & the Phantom Thief Jibako: With Love from Space どくとるマンボウ&怪盗ジバコ 宇宙より愛をこめて!! (Doctor Mambo & Kaito Jibako: Uchu Yori Ai no Komete!!) | Japan | Kimio Yabuki Yoshio Yabuki | Toei Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television special | Twenty third animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | September 12, 1983 | 84 minutes |
| Dokgotak – Throw It Towards the Sun 독고탁 태양을 향해 던져라 (Dogo Tak taeyang-eul hyanghae deonjyeola) | South Korea | Bak Si-ok | Daewon Donghwa | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 76 minutes |
| Dot and the Bunny | Australia | Yoram Gross | Yoram Gross Films | Traditional/Live action | Theatrical Live-action animated film | | April 3, 1983 | 81 minutes |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil ドラえもん のび太の海底鬼岩城 (Doraemon Nobita no Kaiteiki Ganjō) | Japan | Tsutomu Shibayama | Shin-Ei Animation Asatsu Toho | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1983 | 95 minutes |
| The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (If You Know What I Mean) | Netherlands | Harrie Geelen Bjørn Frank Jensen Bert Kroon | Toonder Studio's | Traditional | Theatrical | First Dutch animated feature. | February 3, 1983 | 84 minutes |
| Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around the World Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん ほよよ世界一周大レース (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan: Hoyoyo! Sekai Isshū Dai-Rēsu) | Japan | Minoru Okazaki | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 13, 1983 | 52 minutes |
| Elpidio Valdés Against Dollar and Cannon Elpidio Valdés contra dólar y cañón | Cuba | Juan Padrón | | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 75 minutes |
| Final Yamato 宇宙戦艦ヤマト・完結編 (Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Kanketsu Hen) | Japan | Tomoharu Katsumata Yoshinobu Nishizaki | Toei Company Group TAC | Traditional | Theatrical | The film's extended cut, at a running time of 163 minutes, was considered the longest animated feature ever made, until the release of In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, released in 2019. | March 19, 1983 | 152 minutes |
| Fire and Ice | United States | Ralph Bakshi | Bakshi Productions Producers Sales Organization 20th Century-Fox | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 26, 1983 | 81 minutes |
| Galactic Legend Terra 은하전설 테라 (Eunhajeonseol Tera) | South Korea | Hong Sang-man | | Traditional | Theatrical | | January 3, 1983 | 73 minutes |
| The Golden Arm 황금의 팔 (Hwanggeum-ui pal) | South Korea | Choe Jin-woo | Plus Film Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 16, 1983 | 71 minutes |
| The Golden Pencil and the Mischievous Alien Boy 황금연필과 개구장이 외계소년 (Hwanggeumnyeonpilgwa Gaegujangi Oegyesonyeon) | South Korea | Lee Young-soo | | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 13, 1983 | 63 minutes |
| Golgo 13: The Professional ゴルゴ13 (Gorugo Sātīn) | Japan | Osamu Dezaki | Toho-Towa Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | First animated film to incorporate computer animation. | May 28, 1983 | 93 minutes |
| Gulliver's Travels Los Viajes de Gulliver | Spain | Cruz Delgado | Art Animación Estudios Cruz Delgado | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 17, 1983 | 80 minutes |
| Harmagedon: Genma Wars 幻魔大戦 ‒ハルマゲドン‒ (Genma Taisen: Harumagedon) | Japan | Rintaro | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | | March 12, 1983 | 131 minutes |
| I am a Dog: The Life of Don Matsugoro 吾輩は犬である ドン松五郎の生活 (Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Seikatsu) | Japan | Kimio Yabuki | Toei Animation Fuji TV | Traditional | Television film | Twenty first animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | February 9, 1983 | 73 minutes |
| The Iron Triumvirate 철인 삼총사 (Cheol-in samchongsa) | South Korea | Bak Seung-cheol | 3rd Advertisement | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 17, 1983 | 65 minutes |
| It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown | United States | Bill Melendez | United Feature Syndicate | Traditional | Television special Anthology film | Second hour-long Peanuts special. | May 16, 1983 | 47 minutes |
| John the Boaster Háry János | Hungary | Zsolt Richly Marcell Jankovics | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional Rotoscope | Theatrical | | May 9, 1983 | 62 minutes |
| The Knight of the Red Heart Rycerzyk czerwonego serduszka | Poland | Bogdan Nowicki | Studio Miniatur Filmowych | Traditional | | Compilation of the Polish animated series Baśnie i waśnie (lit. "Fairy Tales and Feuds"), which ran in 1964 for 13 consecutive episodes. | August 1983 | 63 minutes |
| The Legend of Hiawatha | United States Canada | Sebastian Grunstra | Atkinson Film-Arts Triple Seven Concepts | Traditional | Television film | Originally aired as the 57th episode of the NBC anthology series Special Treat on December 4, 1984. | November 24, 1983 | |
| Legend of Sealed Book 天书奇谭 (Tian Shu Qi Tan) | China | Wang Shuchen | Shanghai Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | January 1, 1983 | 89 minutes |
| Miraesonyeon Kunta Beomyuda 5000 Nyeon 미래소년 쿤타 버뮤다 5000년 (Future Boy Kunta of Bermuda 5000 Years) | South Korea | Bak Seol-hyeong | Daewon Donghwa | Traditional | Theatrical | | January 21, 1983 | 75 minutes |
| Nine ナイン (Nain) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Group TAC | Traditional | Television film | Twenty second animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program. | May 4, 1983 | |
| Nine: The Original ナイン オリジナル版 (Nain: Original Han) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Group TAC | Traditional | Theatrical | Theatrical version of the television film. | September 16, 1983 | 71 minutes |
| Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration ナイン２ 恋人宣言 (Nain 2: Koibito Sengen) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Group TAC | Traditional | Television film | Twenty fourth animated special produced for Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special" program; sequel to Nine (1983). | December 18, 1983 | 67 minutes |
| Noel's Fantastic Trip ノエルの不思議な冒険 (Noel no Fushigi na Bouken) | Japan | Tsuneo Maeda | Toei Central Film Iruka Office | Traditional | | | April 29, 1983 | 72 minutes |
| Old Master Q and San T 山T老夫子 | Hong Kong | Toshiyuki Honda Cai Mingqin | Hong Kong Film Company Dragon Cartoon Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | August 4, 1983 | 71 minutes |
| The Princess and the Robot A Princesa e o Robô | Brazil | Mauricio de Sousa | Embrafilme | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 23, 1983 (limited) January 16, 1984 (Brazil) | 93 minutes |
| Patalliro! Stardust Project パタリロ! スターダスト計画 | Japan | Nobutaka Nishizawa | Toei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 10, 1983 | 48 minutes |
| Protectors of Universe 슈퍼특급 마징가 7 (Syupeoteukgeup Majingga 7) | South Korea | Yi Gyu-hong | | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 30, 1983 | 72 minutes |
| Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō プロ野球を10倍楽しく見る方法 | Japan | Kiyoshi Suzuki Tsutomu Shibayama Osamu Kobayashi | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | Traditional | Theatrical | | April 29, 1983 | 97 minutes |
| The Raccoons and the Lost Star | Canada | Kevin Gillis | CBC | Traditional | Television special | | December 13, 1983 | 49 minutes |
| Revenge of the Humanoids La revanche des humanoides | France | Albert Barillé | Procidis Eiken | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from TV series episodes | January 26, 1983 | 100 minutes |
| Rock & Rule | Canada | Clive A. Smith | Nelvana Limited CFDC Famous Players Canada Trust | Traditional | Theatrical | The very first animated feature to contain computer-generated imagery. | April 15, 1983 | 77 minutes |
| Roy of Space Roy del espacio | Mexico | Héctor López Carmona Rafael Ángel Gil Ulises Pérez Aguirre | Aguirre Valdez Productores y Distribuidores de Peliculas S.A. | Traditional Rotoscope | Theatrical | Lost film. | March 3, 1983 | 63 minutes |
| Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | January 15, 1983 | |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | January 16, 1983 | |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | January 13, 1983 | |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear | Australia | | Burbank Films Australia | Traditional | Television film | | January 14, 1983 | |
| Space Champion Hong Gil-dong 우주전사 홍길동 (Ujujeonsa hong Gil-dong) | South Korea | Kim Hyeon-dong Jeong Su-yong | Korean Educational Film Company | Traditional | Theatrical | | December 17, 1983 | 62 minutes |
| Space Gundam V 스페이스 간담 브이 (Seupeiseu gandam beu-i) | South Korea | Kim Cheong-gi | Seoul Animation Production | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 21, 1983 | 82 minutes |
| Straszydła Bogeymen | Poland | Roman Huszczo | Studio Miniatur Filmowych | Traditional | Theatrical | | | 60 minutes |
| Super Titan 15 슈퍼 타이탄15 (Syupeo Taitan 15 | South Korea | Bak Seung-cheol | Korean-Japanese Culture | Traditional | Theatrical | | July 17, 1983 | 68 minutes |
| A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose タイムスリップ10000年 プライム・ローズ (Time Slip Ichimannen Prime Rose) | Japan | Osamu Dezaki Satoshi Dezaki | Tezuka Productions Nippon TV | Traditional | Television film | Sixth animated special produced for Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" telethon. | August 21, 1983 | 90 minutes |
| Twice Upon a Time | United States | John Korty Charles Swenson | Korty Films Lucasfilm The Ladd Company Warner Bros. Pictures | Stop motion/cutout | Theatrical | | August 5, 1983 | 75 minutes |
| Undersea Expedition Marine X 해저 탐험대 마린 X (Haejeotamheomdae Marin X) | South Korea | Kim Hyeon-dong | Namyang Planning Co., Ltd. | Traditional | Theatrical | | February 19, 1983 | 69 minutes |
| Unico in the Island of Magic ユニコ 魔法の島へ (Unico: To the Magic Island) | Japan | Moribi Murano | Sanrio Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | Sequel to The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981). | July 16, 1983 | 90 minutes |
| Urusei Yatsura: Only You うる星やつら オンリー・ユー (Urusei Yatsura: Onrī Yū) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | Theatrical | First anime feature directed by Mamoru Oshii, and the inaugural feature in the Urusei Yatsura film series. | February 13, 1983 | 101 minutes |
| Water Spider-Wonder Spider Vizipók-Csodapók | Hungary | Szabolcs Szabó József Haui Csaba Szombati-Szabó | Pannónia Filmstúdió | Traditional | Theatrical | Winner of the Children's Prize at the 1st Kecskemét Animation Film Festival, and the Jury's Diploma of Merit for backgrounds at the 2nd KAFF. | September 3, 1983 | 75 minutes |
| The Wind in the Willows | United Kingdom | Mark Hall Chris Taylor | Cosgrove Hall Films ITV (distributor) | Stop-motion | Television film | | December 27, 1983 | 79 minutes |
| Xabungle Graffiti ザブングルグラフィティ | Japan | Yoshiyuki Tomino | Nippon Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical Compilation film | Film compiled from TV series episodes. | July 9, 1983 | 84 minutes |