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Magic Boy

Magic Boy

He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...

19597.31h 23mG

Overview

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.

Directed by Akira Daikuhara
Written by Michihei Muramatsu, Kazuo Dan
Produced by Hiroshi Okawa
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Top Cast

K

Katsuo Nakamura

Yukimura Sanada (voice)

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Oyu (voice)

T

Teruo Miyazaki

Sarutobi Sasuke (voice)

Tomoko Matsushima

Tomoko Matsushima

Okei-chan (voice)

K

Kenji Susukida

Master Tozawa Hakuun (voice)

Harue Akagi

Harue Akagi

Omon Yayamata (voice)

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Gonkuro the Mountain Storm (voice)

Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

Batta no Miyoshi (voice)

R

Ryōei Itō

Okera no Kinta (voice)

K

Kazuo Iwata

Gatekeeper (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

human animal relationshipninjasuper poweranime

About Magic Boy

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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