Leijonakuningas (1994)

The Lion King

Paavo Kerosuo

(September 1, 1971 -  )

Esa Saario

(November 22, 1931 -  )

Jukka-Pekka Palo

(August 7, 1954 -  )

Cast :

Finnish name

Original name

Voices
Nuori Simba
Young Simba
Christopher Romberg (speaking & singing)
Simba
Simba
Paavo Kerosuo (speaking & singing)
Mufasa
Mufasa
Esa Saario
Scar
Scar
Jukka-Pekka Palo (speaking & singing)
Nuori Nala
Young Nala
Meri Holopainen (speaking & singing)
Nala
Nala
Annimaria Rinne (speaking & singing)
Timon
Timon
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (speaking & singing)
Pumba
Pumbaa
Pekka Laiho (speaking & singing)
Zazu
Zazu
Veikko Honkanen (speaking & singing)
Rafiki
Rafiki
"Langry" Abdesselam Chellaf
Shenzi
Shenzi
Raija Jääskä (speaking & singing)
Banzai
Banzai
Antti Pääkkönen (speaking & singing)
Sarabi
Sarabi
Ulla Tapaninen

Special Edition: Morning Report (2003) (added scene)

Zazu
Zazu
Veikko Honkanen (speaking & singing)
Nuori Simba
Young Simba
Saska Pulkkinen (singing)
Mufasa
Mufasa
Esa Saario

Additional voices

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Choir

Päivi Granström
Ulla Renko
Leena Liimatainen
Markus Bäckman
Matti Holi
Topi Lehtipuu
Markku Pihlaja

Songs

performed by : Lebo M. & Anneli Saaristo
  • « Aamuraportti » (« Morning Report ») [2003]
performed by : Veikko Honkanen (Zazu) ; Saska Pulkkinen (Young Simba)
  • « Kunhan kruunun saan kuninkaan » (« I Just Can't Wait to Be King »)
performed by : Christopher Romberg (Young Simba) ; Veikko Honkanen (Zazu) ; Meri Holopainen (Young Nala) & Choir
  • « Vallan saan » (« Be Prepared »)
performed by : Jukka-Pekka Palo (Scar) ; Raija Jääskä (Shenzi) ; Antti Pääkkönen (Banzai) & Choir
  • « Hakuna Matata »
performed by : Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (Timon) ; Pekka Laiho (Pumbaa) ; Christopher Romberg (Young Simba) ; Paavo Kerosuo (Adult Simba)
  • « ? » (« I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts »)
performed by : Veikko Honkanen (Zazu) ; Jukka-Pekka Palo (Scar)
  • « ? » (« The Lion Sleeps Tonight »)
performed by : Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (Timon) ; Pekka Laiho (Pumbaa)
  • « Tunnetko tään rakkauden » (« Can You Feel the Love Tonight »)
performed by : Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (Timon) ; Pekka Laiho (Pumbaa) ; Anneli Saaristo (Soloist) ; Paavo Kerosuo (Simba) ; Annimaria Rinne (Nala) & Choir
  • « ? » (« Hawaiian War Chant »)
performed by : Pirkka-Pekka Petelius (Timon) ; Pekka Laiho (Pumbaa)
  • « Elämän tie (Finaali) » (« Circle Of Life (Finale) »)
performed by : Choir

Technical Staff

Pekka Lehtosaari
Pekka Lehtosaari
Ulla Renko
Pekka Lehtosaari
Pekka Lehtosaari
Magnus Axberg
Jari Ikonen
Markus Degerman
Magnus Axberg
Ari Parviainen
Jaana Rask
Kirsten Saabye
Tuotantotalo Werne Oy
Sun Studio, Copenhagen - Denmark
Dubbing director
Musical director
Choir conductor
Translator
Lyricist
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Sound engineer
Mixing engineer
Production
Production
Creative Executive
Dubbing studio
Mixing studio
Special Edition "Morning Report" 2003
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Dubbing director
Musical director
Translator
Lyricist
Creative Supervisor
Dubbing studio
DISNEY CHARACTER VOICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Sources : DVD/BD credits / 2003 Soundtrack
If someone has more information about the Special edition added scene, please contact me
  • Release dates :
    Finland - December 2, 1994 (Cinema)
    Finland - January 20, 2012 (Cinema) (3D version)
  • The credits interchanged Young Nala's and Adult Nala's voices.
  • "Langry" Abdesselam Chellaf, the voice of Rafiki, was miscredited as Langry Abdeslam Chellaf.
  • Ulla Renko, the Choir conductor and Choir member, was credited with her maiden name, Ulla Hakola.
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1995 VHS
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2003 VHS
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2003 DVD
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