Minor references, like silhouettes of female dancers danced along with Pinocchio in a musical number and Pinocchio develops a crush on a non-living female puppet.

Mild slapstick involving the comic relief characters.

In a surreal party scene, many kids get intoxicated from an alcoholic-type beverage.

This film is appropriate for all ages, however; some children may find numerous sequences quite frightening.

This is a children's movie, however; the filmmakers apply a surreal, even nightmarish tone and style to several scenes. The "Neon Cabaret" (this film's version of Pleasure Island), is intentionally bizarre and unsettling, with strange synthesizer music and surreal imagery.

The comedic monkey, Igor, is depicted using dated cultural stereotypes and vocals. It is never made clear what ethnicity exactly he is supposed to be, and a mishmash of cultural stereotypes are employed in his depiction. While the character is meant to be humorous, audiences may find his depiction insensitive and/or offensive.

"Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night" has attained a notable cult appeal for its bizarre, surreal and occasionally scary tone and scenes. The 80's production design, synth music score and songs, and occasionally stilted Filmation animation all help contribute to a strange and sometimes eerie atmosphere and overall experience.

Boy is transformed back into a puppet while being forced to dance and pleading for the adult controlling him to stop. Scary puppet faces appear in background.

The main antagonist may appear disturbing to some young viewers. He has glowing red eyes and four arms and has a very sinister atmosphere about him.