Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Marco Polo leaves his home in Venice on a trip to the little-known country of "Yuan", in the company of his father Nicolo and his uncle Matteo. Their mission is to deliver the sacred oil from the Tomb of Christ and a letter from the Pope to the Kublai.

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Information

Japanese アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険
Studios Madhouse
Source Original
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 6.8
Broadcast Saturdays at 19:30 (JST)
Aired 07 Apr 1979 – 05 Apr 1980
Synonyms Animation Kikou Marco Polo, Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures.

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026