John the Fearless (Dutch: Jan zonder vrees) is a 1984 animated Belgian film.
It is based on a novel by Constant de Kinder and features voice work by Belgian character actor Jan Decleir.
The story begins in Antwerp, Belgium, in the year 1410 when John resigns his job as a sailor and goes back home to his grandmother.
His cousin, in jealousy of John's newfound fame decides to disprove this statement, by showing up at the local graveyard dressed as a ghost.
After accomplishing numerous brave deeds, he is knighted by the historical John the Fearless.