
The Cat Returns(2002)
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.


“He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...”
Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
Katsuo Nakamura
Yukimura Sanada (voice)

Hiroko Sakuramachi
Oyu (voice)
Teruo Miyazaki
Sarutobi Sasuke (voice)

Tomoko Matsushima
Okei-chan (voice)
Kenji Susukida
Master Tozawa Hakuun (voice)

Harue Akagi
Omon Yayamata (voice)

Yoshio Yoshida
Gonkuro the Mountain Storm (voice)

Shunji Sakai
Batta no Miyoshi (voice)
Ryōei Itō
Okera no Kinta (voice)
Kazuo Iwata
Gatekeeper (voice)
Magic Boy is a adventure, animation, family film released in 1959 exploring themes of human animal relationship, ninja, super power, anime. Directed by Akira Daikuhara, it stars Katsuo Nakamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Teruo Miyazaki. Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
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