The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

S01E15: Ah! the adventure...

The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.

Overview

Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.

Episodes

The small world of Tom Sawyer

S01E01 The small world of Tom Sawyer

January 6, 1980 8.0 24 min
Tom Sawyer doesn't like school much. Escaping from the schoolhouse, he's off to the woods to catch a wild pig with his friend Huck. Their attempts to sell the pig at the harbor end with...
Hand games, evil games

S01E02 Hand games, evil games

January 13, 1980 8.0 24 min
Tom is dismayed when Aunt Polly tells him he must spend his Saturday whitewashing the fence. Too long to paint in one day, Tom convinces his friends of the joys of the job, and soon...
A great love

S01E03 A great love

January 20, 1980 24 min
Tom goes to the harbor to meet his cousin Mary, and sees Becky Thacher for the first time. Her family moves into St. Petersburg, and Tom falls in love.
The magic spell

S01E04 The magic spell

January 27, 1980 24 min
Tom tries to arouse Becky's interest at Sunday School, but is ignored. That night Old Sam shows him a special charm to make wishes come true.
Becky

S01E05 Becky

February 3, 1980 24 min
Tom arrives at school late and finds that Becky is in his class. He finally manages to become friends with her, and promises to visit - forgetting another promise he has made to Huck.
Huck's house

S01E06 Huck's house

February 10, 1980 24 min
Huck is offended that Tom forgot his promise. The next few days Tom works with Huck, telling Becky he is busy helping his sick aunt. Becky discovers his lie but her anger is replaced with...
Competition

S01E07 Competition

February 17, 1980 24 min
Tom just can't get along with his new classmate Alfred, and challenges him to a fighting match. On the way home, the boat they are aboard sinks and Tom rescues Alfred, who can't swim at...
Panic at board

S01E08 Panic at board

February 24, 1980 24 min
A large steamship comes to St Petersburg. Tom and Huck steal aboard for a trip. Next day, Tom boasts about their adventure, fascinating his classmates.
The children of aunt Polly

S01E09 The children of aunt Polly

March 2, 1980 24 min
Aunt Polly falls sick and is struck with an idea. She calls Tom to her bedside, pretending to be dying. Aunt Polly tells Tom she cannot go to heaven unless he promises to be a...
The treasure

S01E10 The treasure

March 9, 1980 24 min
The villagers do not like drunken Muff and Indian Joe. Tom and Huck rescue Muff and he, in return, tells them about a treasure buried near St Petersburg. The boys decide they will find the...
Pirates

S01E11 Pirates

March 16, 1980 24 min
Mr. Dobbins, the schoolteacher, doesn't trust Tom, but all Tom's classmates like him. Younger brother Sid saves Tom from punishment at school. Later, Tom and Huck decide to conduct their treasure hunt at night, to...
The professor

S01E12 The professor

March 23, 1980 24 min
Tom gives Becky an engagement kiss. But with a slip of the tongue, he tells her that he had once been engaged to Amy. Becky is furious, and Tom becomes so discouraged he ends his...
I want to be a pirate

S01E13 I want to be a pirate

March 30, 1980 24 min
After Becky ignores Tom for five days, he decides to run away from home to be a pirate. During the night he sails to Jackson Island on a raft, along with Huck and Ben.
Pirates don't go to school

S01E14 Pirates don't go to school

April 6, 1980 24 min
Tom, Huck and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.
Ah! the adventure...

S01E15 Ah! the adventure...

April 13, 1980 24 min
The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying...
The pirates crush black

S01E16 The pirates crush black

April 20, 1980 24 min
Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.
Good old days

S01E17 Good old days

April 27, 1980 24 min
After the funeral Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that...
Reconciliation

S01E18 Reconciliation

May 4, 1980 24 min
Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.
The frog contest

S01E19 The frog contest

May 11, 1980 24 min
Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.
The secrecy of mr. Dobbins

S01E20 The secrecy of mr. Dobbins

May 18, 1980 24 min
Tom and Huck discover that Mr. Dobbins wears a wig. On the last day of school, when the teacher whips every student, even girls, for sleeping during class, Tom hits on a capital idea for...
The holidays begin

S01E21 The holidays begin

May 25, 1980 24 min
Sid comes down with the mumps just as summer vacation starts. Tom doesn't want to get sick and spoil his holiday. Just then two men come to town with Water of Life, guaranteed to cure...
The charlatan

S01E22 The charlatan

June 1, 1980 24 min
Tom distributes handbills in return for the medicine. It sells like hotcakes, then the two men disappear. The medicine turns out to be a sham. Tom doesn't get the mumps, but he makes many trips...
Fishing party

S01E23 Fishing party

June 15, 1980 24 min
Tom goes fishing with Huck and Becky. They catch a big one, but only after Becky jumps in to lend a hand.
Huck carries a tie

S01E24 Huck carries a tie

June 22, 1980 24 min
Becky's great aunt has no children of her own, and decides to adopt Huck. Tom makes him take a bath, dresses him up, and takes him to Becky's house. Huck doesn't like anything that binds,...
A stubborn boy

S01E25 A stubborn boy

June 29, 1980 24 min
Alfred hones his swimming skills in order to show up Tom. At his birthday party he challenges Tom to a swimming race and wins. Tom then challenges Alfred to a contest to see who can...
Lisette

S01E26 Lisette

July 6, 1980 24 min
The village children are bored; nothing exciting ever happens there. Then a theatrical troupe arrives and announces a play for the children. Among them is a young actress Lissette, and Huck falls in love.
The rising of the curtain

S01E27 The rising of the curtain

July 20, 1980 24 min
Tom promises to take Huck to the play. To earn the money he works for his aunt, moving furniture to a friend's ranch quite a distance away. When a wheel comes off the cart, Tom...
Helping Lisette

S01E28 Helping Lisette

July 27, 1980 24 min
Lizette is treated severely in the tragedy. Huck, unaware that it's a drama, jumps onto the stage to save her. Tom stirs up the other children to help Huck and Lizette, and the play becomes...
Goodbye Lisette

S01E29 Goodbye Lisette

August 3, 1980 24 min
Huck prepares a delicious meal for Lizette's next visit. Suddenly two of the troupers desert, and the group must leave, unable to continue the show. Lizette tells Tom she will be back someday to see...
Huck's father

S01E30 Huck's father

August 10, 1980 24 min
Tom discovers a dead body up the river - it appears to be Huck's father! After the funeral, Huck's father appears alive; come to take his son. Huck doesn't want to go, and hides.
The candlestick

S01E31 The candlestick

August 17, 1980 24 min
On the anniversary of Huck's mother's death, he wants to light a candle in her memory. Though he knows Aunt Polly won't allow it, Tom promises to bring Huck her silver candlestick. Then, with the...
Gold, gold!

S01E32 Gold, gold!

August 24, 1980 24 min
When Tom and Huck find a small gold lump in the river, the news spreads quickly and all the villagers rush to the river to search for gold. Even Aunt Polly tries to join them,...
The escape to freedom

S01E33 The escape to freedom

September 7, 1980 24 min
Morris, Jim's friend, runs away from his master. He wants to go north where slaves can be free. Tom makes a raft and helps him leave the village.
The man who came from the cold

S01E34 The man who came from the cold

September 14, 1980 24 min
Mary begins working for Dr. Mitchell, training to be a nurse. A balloon descends in the village, and the people panic, thinking it is a monster. Tom, who knows what it is, lends a hand...
Tom wants to fly in the sky

S01E35 Tom wants to fly in the sky

September 21, 1980 24 min
Arthur meets Mary at Dr. Mitchell's office, and she invites him to dinner. Tom is fascinated by his stories of balloon flight and is determined to have a ride.
To fly or not to fly?

S01E36 To fly or not to fly?

September 28, 1980 24 min
Arthur and Mary fall in love. He decides to fly the balloon with the children's help before the army comes to recover it. But the sheriff suspects he is a devil and intervenes. The children...
Goodbye, Arthur!

S01E37 Goodbye, Arthur!

October 5, 1980 24 min
Tom attempts an early morning balloon flight with Huck. Arthur jumps on just as the balloon takes off, and they enjoy the view from the sky. Soon the army arrives and Arthur leaves the village,...
The drama

S01E38 The drama

October 12, 1980 24 min
On their way to a haunted house in the middle of the night, Tom and Huck witness a murder. Indian Joe kills Dr. Robinson, then lays the blame on Muff Potter. Tom and Huck exchange...
A question of confidence

S01E39 A question of confidence

October 19, 1980 24 min
Muff is arrested for the murder, just as Indian Joe planned. Tom and Huck sympathize with Muff and send in food and cigarettes, but keep their silence. Tom is plagued by nightmares.
The lawsuit

S01E40 The lawsuit

October 26, 1980 24 min
Tom and Huck suffer from their guilty consciences and decide to tell the truth. Indian Joe comes to the trial with confidence, but his plan is foiled by Tom's testimony. Joe takes flight and Muff...
The undesirable

S01E41 The undesirable

November 2, 1980 24 min
The sheriff calls in a detective from St. Louis to find Indian Joe, but to everyone's disappointment he is unsuccessful. He is sure, however, that Joe will seek revenge. The detective follows Tom continually, hoping...
A happy journey

S01E42 A happy journey

November 9, 1980 24 min
Aunt Polly asks Tom to visit Aunt Sally in Arkansas and deliver important papers. Glad to go as Becky is also traveling to St. Louis, and the trip will keep him away from Indian Joe....
The white horse

S01E43 The white horse

November 16, 1980 24 min
Tom and Huck reach Aunt Sally's ranch safely and hand over the papers. Tom introduces Huck as his brother Sid. While out riding, they spy a white horse.
The capture

S01E44 The capture

November 23, 1980 24 min
Tom and Huck have a grand time on the ranch. When the ranch hands decide to catch the white horse named Lightning, the boys go along. The horse is finally captured, but Tom feels they...
Freedom

S01E45 Freedom

November 30, 1980 24 min
Bennie discovers that Huck is not Tom's brother, but offers to keep their secret in return for help. The ranchers try to tame Lightning, but the Indians say they should release the horse. Out of...
The haunted house

S01E46 The haunted house

December 7, 1980 24 min
Tom sneaks out to go to the haunted house with Huck. There they learn that Indian Joe has come back to the village in disguise. By chance, Joe and his friend find a box of...
The sighs cave

S01E47 The sighs cave

December 14, 1980 24 min
All the children go on a picnic except Sid, who has a cold, and Huck. Tom and Becky get lost while exploring a cave. Trying to find the way out, Tom sees Indian Joe coming...
End of Joe the Indian

S01E48 End of Joe the Indian

December 21, 1980 24 min
A search party forms to find Tom and Becky. Indian Joe comes upon Tom and scares him, but does no harm. Pursued by the sheriff, Joe falls into a gorge and meets his end. Tom,...
All is well

S01E49 All is well

December 28, 1980 24 min
The judge divides the gold between Tom and Huck. Mrs. Douglas is chosen as Huck's guardian, and he begins a new life under strict discipline. A new school year begins, and Huck attends with Tom....

Cast

Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Tom Sawyer (voice)
Kazuyo Aoki
Kazuyo Aoki
Huckleberry Finn (voice)
Keiko Han
Keiko Han
Becky Thatcher (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Ichiro Nagai
Prof. Dobbins (voice)
Ikuo Nishikawa
Ikuo Nishikawa
Jim Hollis (voice)
Kaoru Kurosu
Emmy (voice)
Kaoru Ozawa
Mary (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Naoki Tatsuta
Billy (voice)
Natsuko Kawaji
Sally (voice)
Sumiko Shirakawa
Sid Sawyer (voice)
Yoshiko Matsuo
Yoshiko Matsuo
Benny (voice)
Minoru Yada
Minoru Yada
Silas (voice)

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