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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

19827.84 Seasons117 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

Created by Scott O'Dell
Written by Scott O'Dell
NetworksNHK G

Top Cast

Rei Sakuma

Rei Sakuma

Zia (voice)

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Esteban (voice)

Isao Sasaki

Isao Sasaki

Mendoza (voice)

Junko Hori

Junko Hori

Tao (voice)

Themes & Keywords

maya civilizationincan empireorphan16th centuryanimeel dorado

About The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a kids, animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of maya civilization, incan empire, orphan, 16th century, anime, el dorado. Created by Scott O'Dell, it stars Rei Sakuma, Masako Nozawa, Isao Sasaki. The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

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