Originally released in North America by Manga Entertainment, the film was directed by Osamu Dezaki based on the screenplay by Eto Mori and Dezaki.
The Japanese cast includes Akio Ohtsuka as Black Jack and Yuko Mizutani as Pinoko while the English dub, produced by Animaze, includes Sean Thorton as Black Jack and Julie Kliewer as Pinoko.
Working off of the original character designs by Osamu Tezuka, the feature had adaptations by Akio Sugino and animation was produced by Tezuka Productions.