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The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
“Ten Thousand Wonders Leap To Life!”
6.7 / 10• 1963• 1h 26m•NR• Japanese
AnimationFamilyAdventureFantasy
Storyline
In this influential cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance.
Cast & Crew
Morio Kazama
Susanoo (voice)
Lead
Chiharu Kuri
Akahana (voice)
Yukiko Okada
Kushinada-hime (voice)
MY
Masato Yamanouchi
Wadatsumi, Kushinada-hime's father (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Titan-bô (voice)
HK
Hideo Kinoshita
Tarô / Tsukuyomi (voice)
KI
Kinshirô Iwao
Hi no kami (God of Fire) (voice)
SK
Shûichi Kazamatsuri
Tatakai no daijin (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yugo Serikawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
