Usop Sontorian
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 One of the screenshot from Usop Sontorian’s episode from Season 3, Berkhatan. | |
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| Created by | Ujang |
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| Directed by | Kamn Ismail |
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| Theme music composer | Produksi Rakam Zalikamari |
| Opening theme | Usop Sontorian |
| Ending theme | Usop Sontorian |
| Composer(s) | Zalikamari |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Original language(s) | Bahasa Melayu |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Michael Lum |
| Producer(s) | Othman Yusof |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Kharisma Pictures Sdn. Bhd. |
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| Original network | RTM |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 1996 – 1998 |
Usop Sontorian is Malaysia's first locally-made half-hour-episode animated cartoon series. It aired on TV1 from 1996 to 1998. It was created by Ujang and Kamn Ismail of Kharisma Pictures (now MOY Publications). Currently Kamn Ismail is the managing director of Quest Animations. Ujang, the creator of the Usop Sontorian characters, has been forbidden to draw any cartoon characters similar in likeness to Usop Sontorian, after a failed legal battle to acquire rights to the character.
The Story
Usop Sontorian tells the story of the village life of Malaysian boy Usop b Mat and his friends Abu, Dol, Ah Kim, Vellu, and Singh. Usop is the third child in his family. He has two elder siblings: a sister, Kak Kiah, and a jobless brother named Abang Budin. The story is set in Kampung Parit Sonto, not far from the town of Ayer Hitam, Johor; hence the name '"Sontorian". The theme of the series was to promote unity and harmonious relationships between all races in Malaysia.
Voice cast
Main characters
- Farriz Izwan Khairulanuar as Usop
- Faizal Hairie Khairulanuar as Abu
- Faizal Haredz Mohd Johari as Dol
Supporting characters
- Ruslan Ayob as Singh
- Marzuki Abdullah as Veloo
- Ahmad Nazri Mahmood as Ah Kim
- Kamn Ismail as Pak Mat (Usop’s father)
- Zaharah Jidin as Mak Som (Usop’s mother)
- Norwati Ismail as Kak Kiah (Usop’s sister)
- Dielfitri Tajudin as Abang Budin (Usop’s brother)
Episodes
During its run, Usop Sontorian has spanned 3 seasons and 49 episodes.
Re-run
In 2009, the series was reaired on TV9 from May to December 2009, every Monday to Thursday at 8:30am. Previously, Usop Sontorian aired repeatedly on RTM1 from 2000 to 2002 and RTM2 on April 2005 to January 2006.