Treasure Hunter

(CPM, 2004)
™ and © 2004 Hitoshi Tomizawa

Films by Ray Harryhausen, particularly his Sinbad movies, usually combined a wondrous sense of whimsical magic and terror with nice, action-packed swashbuckling. The good news here is Hitoshi Tomizawa has done a good job of capturing that same spirit with Treasure Hunter.

Set in the Middle Ages, the series features an Asian thief-for-hire named Jubei. He’s more of an Aladdin than an Indiana Jones type: cocky, strong, and smart. He’s also acquired incredible magic objects, including a flying carpet with a mind of its own.

The story gives our hero more than enough to handle. From suspicious clients to incredible beasts as adversaries, he’s kept busy. More important: Tomizawa’s adventures always keep Jubei on his toes. While he’s never at his wits’ end, he has to use his brains as much as his muscle to get out of any situation he’s in, and he does it all with incredible flair, to boot.

So here’s for fair sailing to Treasure Hunter. It’s had a heck of a great launch.

— Steve Fritz

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