The 1993 animated film has recently seen a resurgence in home media through a significant 4K digital restoration released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations.
Released in 1993, this film was an unprecedented Indo-Japanese collaboration directed by , Koichi Sasaki , and the "Father of Indian Animation," Ram Mohan . Sako became fascinated by the Ramayana while filming a documentary on the excavations of Dr. B.B. Lal near Allahabad in 1983. Believing that only animation could truly capture the divine essence of Lord Rama, he spent nearly a decade and ¥800 million to bring the story to life. Ramayana - The Legend of Prince Rama -1993- DVD...